Climate Policy

Action or distraction?

September’s APEC meeting saw former climate change sceptics John Howard and George Bush put the issue at the top of the agenda. But what did the meeting add up to? Murray Griffin reports from Sydney

Japan

Turning towards trading?

As Japan grapples with rising domestic emissions and nuclear outages, Mark Partington reports on its efforts to kickstart its reduction effort and the ongoing emissions trading debate

Investment

Stimulating low carbon alternatives

The challenge is clear – Asia’s governments, businesses and investors must meet escalating demand for energy without over-heating the planet, says the Asian Development Bank’s Josh Carmody

Clean Development Mechanism

The CER buyer's guide to Asia

Lucy Mortimer takes a tour around the region to examine the performance of, and prospects for, the Clean Development Mechanism

Clean Development Mechanism

Getting with the programme

Francisco Avendaño, Mariana Gonzalez and Martin Kruska explain how ‘programmatic CDM’ could unlock a whole new swathe of emissions reductions

Taiwan

Preparing for regulations

Taiwan is quietly laying the foundations for emission reduction targets. Richard Huang and Robert Dornau look at how its companies are getting ready

Emissions Trading

Cap and trade in Asia

India and China are serious about tackling their greenhouse gas emissions. But, suggests Dinesh Babu, domestic emissions trading schemes could help underpin their efforts