Investment and technology transfers to be part of regional initiative Work for the next "global stocktake" on climate change progress will begin at this year's COP31 conference.

Investment and technology transfers to be part of regional initiative Work for the next "global stocktake" on climate change progress will begin at this year's COP31 conference. © Reuters TOKYO -- The Japanese government and ASEAN plan to step up cooperation on climate change, issuing a joint report that covers progress in emissions reductions in the region and highlights expanded investment and accelerated technology transfers.