The Japan-led Asia Zero Emission Community, which embraces a “one goal, various pathways” to decarbonization, is not only supporting renewables but also throwing its weight behind emerging technologies that seek to reduce emissions from fossil fuel infrastructure. (Illustration by Yoshiko Kawano)
Policy Asia
Three years in, Tokyo-led AZEC gains recognition, but carbon cuts remain elusive
SAYUMI TAKE
March 13, 2026 04:00 JST
