World Bank predicts East Asia's top economies could stabilise emissions by 2025

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New report argues China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam can ensure greenhouse gas emissions peak within 15 years

China and the next five largest energy-consuming countries in East Asia could stabilise their greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 without compromising growth, according to a major new World Bank report released...

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