VIENTIANE -- Leaders from Japan, Australia and ASEAN agreed Friday to adopt shared rules for calculating and reporting greenhouse gas emissions, accelerating a regional push to fight climate change while also pursuing economic development.
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Japan, ASEAN to hammer out shared rules on cutting carbon emissions
Regional climate framework with Australia issues 10-year action plan
A power plant in Indonesia. Japan, ASEAN and Australia aim to spur decarbonization efforts in Southeast Asia under a new 10-year plan. © Reuters
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