In Manila, a quiet but consequential shift is underway inside the House of Representatives of the Philippines. By 2026, the chamber plans to eliminate paper from its daily operations and anchor its records in blockchain technology, a move that places the Philippines within a widening global experiment to modernize how
Japan mega-solar regulations are set to tighten as the government moves to curb large-scale solar power developments, ending financial support for some projects in an effort to protect the natural environment, ensure safety, and preserve landscapes. The measures form part of a package of countermeasures targeting mega-scale solar farms endorsed
Japan has announced a new package of Japan clean energy investment subsidies worth 210 billion yen ($1.3 billion), aiming to accelerate the use of decarbonised electricity across industry while strengthening regional economies and reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels. The subsidies, unveiled by a senior official at the Ministry of
THIMPHU, Bhutan — In a move that is quietly reshaping how nations think about climate aligned finance, the Kingdom of Bhutan has allocated up to 10,000 Bitcoin, valued at close to one billion dollars, to support long term national development. The allocation will help fund Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan’s flagship
As coastal communities across the Philippines brace for another typhoon season, the country’s economic future remains tightly bound to the health of its seas. From fisheries and tourism to shipping and offshore energy, the ocean underpins livelihoods for more than half the population. This week, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Jakarta, November 2025 — The morning haze over Jakarta had barely lifted when delegations from across Southeast Asia filed into the Ministry of National Development Planning. Inside BAPPENAS, a rare convergence was taking shape: technical experts, policymakers, and regional planners from all 11 ASEAN Member States gathering to build the
A week of water that turned into a regional emergency In southern Thailand, drone footage over Hat Yai shows streets carpeted with mud, cars piled into corners and rows of shopfronts gutted by water that only days ago reached first-floor windows. Behind those images is a stark human cost: at
First Panamanian organization to receive this international recognition Panama City / Paris, November 20, 2025. The Pro Eco Azuero Foundation has been awarded the UNESCO–Japan Prize for Education for Sustainable Development, becoming the first Panamanian organization to receive this prestigious international recognition granted to initiatives that transform realities through education
Japan is entering a moment of political change as Sanae Takaichi prepares to assume the mantle of prime minister. Her rise marks a historic milestone: she is expected to become the country’s first woman in that role. Her ideological leanings, policy priorities, and leadership style suggest both opportunities and challenges
NEW YORK, October 1 — As the United Nations General Assembly convened world leaders in New York, attention also turned to the Harvard Club, where the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) convened presidents, prime ministers, Nobel laureates, and senior UN officials for “Multilateralism on a Crossroads: Challenges and Pathways to
