Asia, Middle East and Africa

China 

China expands carbon market to include big polluters - steel, cement and aluminium smelting are now included in China’s national emissions trading system, creating financial incentives for big polluters to help the country become carbon neutral by 2050. (Sixth Tone, March 27, 2025) 

Japan 

• Kawasaki unveils hydrogen-powered horse at the newly opened Osaka Expo, part of its lineup of "fun to ride" personal mobility vehicles. (​Geeky Gadgets​, April 7, 2025)
• Konica Minolta and the University of Toronto Agree to Extend Joint Research Agreement for Five Years, to accelerate technology development in the AI-enhanced sensing field (​Konica​, March 21, 2025)
• TMU's startup incubator DMZ expands to Japan, fosters global entrepreneurship (​The Eyeopener​, March 18, 2025)
• Full Circle Lithium (ON) and Japan's ITOCHU Corporation Sign MOU For FCL-X(TM) Commercialization in Asia (​newswire.ca​, March 18, 2025)
• Alberta sign MOU with the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) (​lethbridgenewsnow​, March 13, 2025)
• Helium Evolution Secures $2.7 Million and Strategic Partnership with ENEOS (​tipranks.com​, March 10, 2025)

•       Frontier Lithium partners with Mitsubishi to build Canada’s first Lithium Refinery in Thunder Bay (​Ontario construction news​, March 7, 2025)

South Korea 

• Doosan Enerbility Strengthens Heavy Water Reactor Cooperation with Canada's Candu Energy   (​Chosun Biz​, April 29, 2025)
• ‘CANDU Reactor’ Global Nuclear Firm CEO Visits KHNP’s Wolseong Plant (​The Guru​, April 23, 2025)
• Korean lithium battery firm Vitzrocell in Talks to Acquire Canadian Gas Drilling Company (​Newspim​, April 10, 2025)        
• Korea Zinc Agrees to 52% Reduction in Zinc Smelting Fees with Canada’s Teck Resources  (​KPI News​, April 3, 2025)
• LG Technology Ventures invests in Canadian lithium extraction company Summit Nanotech specializing in direct lithium extraction (DLE)  (​FN Times​, March 20, 2025)

Taiwan 

• Google signs first geothermal energy deal in Asia, for the supply of geothermal power for its data centres in Taiwan (Carbon Credits, April 16, 2025)

Europe

• ​EU invests​ €4.8 billion of emissions trading revenues in innovative net-zero projects (EEAS, July 11, 2024)
• InnoEnergy to mobilise up to 160 billion euros in ​cleantech investment​ by 2030 (Renewable Energy Magazine, March 25, 2025)

Germany

• ​Clean Tech Stocks Rise​ as Germany Marks 100 Billion Euro for Climate (Financial Times, March 14, 2025)
• MorGen Mobility ​Begins Construction​ of the First Green Hydrogen Refueling Station (Fuel Cell Works, January 17, 2025)

Latin America

Mexico

In 2022, Mexico updated its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), aiming to reduce GHG emissions 35% by 2030, as opposed to its original 22% target. There have been efforts to increase renewable energy capacity, including the installation of distributed solar systems and the development of wind and solar power plants. Mexico also aims to continue integrating clean energy by modernizing hydroelectric plants and increasing their capacity, fostering collaboration with Canada and the US for 40 GW of clean capacity, and reducing energy losses.

Brazil

Brazil is making significant strides in the green hydrogen sector. Madrid-based renewable energy company FRV has announced a $5 billion investment to develop a 2 GW green hydrogen project at the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex in Ceará. The H2 Cumbuco project aims to produce green ammonia for export, particularly to European and Asian markets, and is expected to create 1,500 jobs during construction and over 200 during operation.

Additionally, Linde's subsidiary, White Martins, plans to build a five-megawatt electrolyzer plant in Jacareí, São Paulo, to supply green hydrogen to various industrial sectors, including glass manufacturing.

Chile

Chile continues to lead Latin America's push for clean hydrogen. The country's National Green Hydrogen Strategy aims to increase electrolyzer capacity to 5 GW by 2025 and 25 GW by 2030, with a targeted hydrogen price of $0.8-$1.1 per kilogram by the end of the decade. This strategy positions Chile as a significant player in global low-emission hydrogen production. To support this, the World Bank approved a $150 million loan to promote investment in green hydrogen projects, focusing on creating green jobs and decarbonizing local industries.