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Malaysia and Japan plan major cross-border carbon capture project, despite climate benefit doubts
Japan aims to store 20 million tons of carbon annually offshore Malaysia by 2030, with Malaysia seeking to become a regional hub for carbon capture and storage.
- Malaysia is positioning itself as Southeast Asia's hub for carbon capture, utilization and storage technology, despite doubts about its climate benefits.
- Japan, a major carbon emitter, plans to ship emissions from its polluting industries to Malaysia for storage within the next few years as part of this cross-border CCUS project.
- While the International Energy Agency considers CCUS a tool for curbing climate change, critics argue it distracts from proven emissions-reducing actions like renewable energy transition.
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Malaysia and Japan plan major cross-border carbon capture project, despite climate benefit doubts
Japan wants to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia in a first-of-its-kind project in Southeast Asia for carbon capture and storage.
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