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Climate risk is no longer optional for corporate boards in Japan, it is a material governance and business issue. Client...
11/05/2026

Climate risk is no longer optional for corporate boards in Japan, it is a material governance and business issue.

ClientEarth Japan has developed a toolkit which provides practical guidance for directors of Japanese companies on navigating fiduciary duties, evolving climate regulations and rising stakeholder expectations. The AIGCC has contributed a section on investors' expectations and the CCLI has contributed key takeaways on best practices for directors to mitigate climate change risks.

Under Japanese law, board directors must act in their company’s best interests. These interests cover ‘long-term’ considerations, taking into account sustainability and climate-related risks and opportunities. The report highlights the importance of climate governance, robust disclosure aligned with SSBJ standards and credible transition plans integrated into business strategy. As investors increasingly scrutinise board oversight, effective climate leadership is becoming essential to protect competitiveness, ensure compliance and drive long-term value creation.

Read the report in full to find out more.

English: https://www.clientearth.asia/resources/documents/practical-guide-to-climate-leadership-for-board-directors-in-japan/

Japanese: https://www.clientearth.jp/資料/最新の資料/practical-guide-to-climate-leadership-for-board-directors-in-japan/

06/05/2026

A long-awaited milestone for the forest farming communities of Cilimus Village, Lampung 🌿

On 30 April, Farmer's Group Association (Gapoktan) SHK Lestari received legal recognition over their lands. This is a milestone built on years of collective effort, dialogue, and dedication.

Watch the highlights: https://youtu.be/rCHLBHGcUbY?si=dktvhstZyToG-jj4

Read the full story here: https://www.clientearth.asia/latest/news/strengthening-community-based-forest-management-in-lampung-through-the-asean-guiding-principles-for-effective-social-forestry-legal-framework/



Pada 30 April, Gabungan Kelompok Tani (Gapoktan) SHK Lestari resmi memperoleh pengakuan hukum atas lahan mereka melalui 21 Perjanjian Kemitraan Konservasi sebagai hasil dari proses panjang, dialog, dan kolaborasi multipihak.

Pengakuan ini merupakan tonggak nyata dalam perjuangan komunitas petani hutan di Desa Cilimus, Lampung untuk mendapatkan kepastian hukum atas lahan yang telah mereka kelola selama beberapa generasi 🌿

Baca cerita selengkapnya: https://www.clientearth.asia/latest/news/strengthening-community-based-forest-management-in-lampung-through-the-asean-guiding-principles-for-effective-social-forestry-legal-framework/

01/05/2026

Hear from ClientEarth’s Lawyer for Resources, Energy, Mobility (REM), Kanika Sood – as she discusses her ongoing work in fostering legal capacity, alongside key biodiversity protection and conservation initiatives!

Subscribe to our Asia Journal to stay informed with the work of ClientEarth’s legal experts.

28/04/2026

Introducing Raphaël Soffer, ClientEarth’s Lead for Resources, Energy, and Mobility in Japan & Southeast Asia!

Working from ClientEarth’s Tokyo office, Raphaël is helping shape the regulatory frameworks needed to strengthen boardroom governance and sustainability disclosure.

Visit clientearth.asia and subscribe to our Asia Journal to stay informed.

24/04/2026

Meet the incredible legal minds helping to accelerate the energy transition in the Philippines! 🇵🇭🌍

Say hello to Hannah, Smile, and Racle — as they share crucial insights into their programmatic work on-the-ground.

Their core mission? To build a strong legal foundation through reforming governance systems and advancing sustainable finance, to ensure that climate commitments turn into real outcomes.

As they put it, “where capital goes, change follows”.

On 14 April 2026, ClientEarth joined the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) and the Institute of Corporate D...
23/04/2026

On 14 April 2026, ClientEarth joined the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) and the Institute of Corporate Directors in Manila, to launch the Legal Opinion, ‘Nature-related risks & opportunities, and the duties of company directors under Philippine law.”

Swipe to explore key media takeaways and headlines from the event.

Visit clientearth.asia to read our event highlights in full: https://www.clientearth.asia/latest/news/board-directors-duties-on-nature-and-climate-related-risks/

In Japan, shareholder proposals are helping push governance, disclosure and climate risk issues into boardrooms and hold...
22/04/2026

In Japan, shareholder proposals are helping push governance, disclosure and climate risk issues into boardrooms and holding companies accountable.

But this progress could be at risk.

New legal reforms may raise the bar so high that up to 80% of shareholder proposals could disappear.

At ClientEarth Japan, we’re working to ensure the law continues to protect shareholder rights and drive real climate action.

Read ClientEarth’s legal insights and perspectives into the road ahead for shareholder rights in Japan: https://www.clientearth.asia/latest/news/five-years-of-climate-related-shareholder-proposals-in-japan-legal-insights-and-the-road-ahead/

‘Setting sustainability targets is one thing; making them work on the ground is another.’In her latest conversation with...
20/04/2026

‘Setting sustainability targets is one thing; making them work on the ground is another.’

In her latest conversation with Manila Bulletin – ClientEarth’s Acting Associate Director in Japan & Southeast Asia, Tim Guanzon, emphasises the role of law in ensuring that climate commitments translate into real-world outcomes.

As the Philippine government has awarded 1,366 commercial renewable energy projects, representing a potential capacity of 139.84 GW – this significant development marks the country’s continued commitment towards clean energy transition.

Highlighting the Philippines as a crucial example of ClientEarth’s ongoing work in translating its global legal expertise into locally-tailored solutions across Southeast Asia – Tim highlights how her team is working closely with government agencies to strengthen corporate, financial and energy regulations, alongside supporting communities through partnerships with Green Legal Clinics (GLCs) to strengthen legal capacity.

As climate risks intensify, the responsibility falls on all sectors to ensure that all solutions are implemented, enforced and sustained through strategic engagement and collaboration – to ensure that the transition remains truly just and inclusive.

Read article in full: http://mb.com.ph/2026/04/17/clientearth-pushes-accountability-in-shift-to-clean-energy

ClientEarth is proud to have co-hosted the successful launch of a landmark Legal Opinion on 14 April at Fairmont Makati,...
17/04/2026

ClientEarth is proud to have co-hosted the successful launch of a landmark Legal Opinion on 14 April at Fairmont Makati, Manila.

In collaboration with the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) and the Institute of Corporate Directors, this event, "Navigating Nature Risks: Legal Duties of Directors in the Philippines,” marked the launch of a Legal Opinion that will redefine understanding of corporate directors’ climate obligations – particularly surrounding nature-related risks and Indigenous Peoples, and how these should be taken into account to foster risk-informed and resilient climate planning.

Learn more about key findings delivered during the event’s keynote remarks and expert panel: https://www.clientearth.asia/latest/news/board-directors-duties-on-nature-and-climate-related-risks/

16/04/2026

Meet the ClientEarth Indonesia Team!

Azam, Naura, Endraswari, and Yanti are using legal strategies to protect forests, push for clean energy, and secure financial supports Indonesia's climate goals.

They are working to enhance rights recognition for Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs), accelerate renewable energy development, and develop guardrails against greenwashing.

Watch the video now to hear their inspiring message about collaboration and climate action!

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