Green Technologies

In East Asia, rapid strides in green technology boost global access even as growing emissions underscore a leniency toward carbon-heavy practices. Overhauling domestic policies may spark robust international efforts to tackle climate change, drive innovation, and propel trade in clean tech solutions. Even as East Asia's innovation and investment improve global access to green technologies, its own emissions continue to grow because of the reluctance to penalize carbon-intensive technologies. Deeper reform of the region's own policies may foster greater international cooperation on climate change, innovation, and trade in green goods.