French heavy engineering firm Alstom's profile has received a substantial boost in Asia, following an award for a green transformer plant in China and the announcement of three hydropower projects in India.
This report by the World Bank spells out what the world would be like if it warmed by 4 degrees Celsius, which is what scientists are nearly unanimously predicting by the end of the century, without serious policy changes.
Companies in Asia reveal expectations that regulations that could lead to rising costs for reporting and reducing GHG emissions will also be the main sources of climate-related business opportunities.