New AI framework could help fill scenario gaps in climate policy planning -report

Published 15:26 on June 13, 2025 / Last updated at 15:26 on June 13, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, China, International

A deep learning framework could offer a rapid method with low computational cost to generate thousands of “synthetic” climate mitigation scenarios aligned with IPCC categories, research released Friday has found.

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CN Markets: CEA prices rebound to RMB 70, though analysts say rebound set to be muted

Published 12:10 on June 13, 2025 / Last updated at 12:10 on June 13, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, China

Permit prices in China’s national CO2 emissions market saw a modest recovery over the past week with improved liquidity, though analysts remained cautious about the near-term price outlook.

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Almost 30% of global emissions covered by carbon price last year, but only 6% at effective level, finds think tank

Published 16:21 on June 12, 2025 / Last updated at 16:21 on June 12, 2025 / / Africa, Americas, Asia, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, EU ETS, International, UK ETS

Some 28% of global emissions were covered by carbon pricing of some kind in 2024, yet only 6% were covered at an effective price to drive emissions reductions, found a new report by a climate non-profit.

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China steel sector needs $18 bln in transition finance over next 5 years, report says

Published 08:00 on June 12, 2025 / Last updated at 15:54 on June 10, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, China

China’s steel sector, while seeing a surge in transition finance in recent years, will likely need around $18 billion in investment for low-carbon production technologies over the next five years for decarbonisation, according to a report released Thursday.

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Apple’s top final assembly suppliers urged to accelerate renewable energy progress

Published 05:36 on June 12, 2025 / Last updated at 05:36 on June 12, 2025 / / Americas, Asia, Asia Pacific, China, Other APAC, US, US & Canada

Apple’s top final assembly suppliers should set ambitious renewable energy targets with clear pathways and increase their procurement of renewable energy through high-impact mechanisms, according to a new report.

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Global carbon revenues fall but 28% of emissions now covered by carbon pricing

Published 17:30 on June 10, 2025 / Last updated at 15:25 on June 10, 2025 / / Americas, Asia, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, China, EMEA, EU ETS, Europe, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Global carbon revenues fell in 2024, but for the second year in a row over $100 billion was raised for public budgets from pricing systems, according to a report released Tuesday.

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FEATURE: How batteries and AI help increase the resilience of increasingly dispersed electricity grids

Published 10:56 on June 10, 2025 / Last updated at 10:56 on June 10, 2025 / / Americas, Asia, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, Europe, Japan, US, US & Canada

Battery energy storage and AI will be critical to strengthening the resilience of electricity grids as they become more dispersed and dominated by renewables, say energy experts.

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China’s Shandong releases methodology for seagrass beds

Published 10:53 on June 10, 2025 / Last updated at 10:53 on June 10, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, China, Nature-based, Voluntary

China’s Shandong province has released a methodology to quantify carbon sinks stored in seagrass beds, as the regional government seeks to explore the potential of blue carbon. 

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China preparing allowance allocation plan for non-power sectors

Published 09:50 on June 9, 2025 / Last updated at 09:50 on June 9, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, China

China’s environment ministry is soliciting opinions from industries to formulate the permit allocation plan for the three newly added sectors under the national emissions trading system – steel, aluminium, and cement.

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BRICS nations push for fairer carbon accounting standards, citing trade and climate equity concerns

Published 14:05 on June 8, 2025 / Last updated at 14:05 on June 8, 2025 / Africa, Americas, Asia, Asia Pacific, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, LATAM & Caribbean, Middle East, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South & Central, Voluntary

The BRICS group of emerging economies has published a set of voluntary principles aimed at promoting carbon accounting standards that are fair, inclusive, and transparent, warning that current global practices risk penalising developing countries and distorting international trade.

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