Rising CO 2 emission constitute a great threat to the world environment and public health. This study examines the major determinants of CO 2 emissions in Far East countries in the period of 1980 to 2017. ...Thus, the main policy suggestions are a to encourage green and sustainable urbanization, as it helps in economic progress but not at the expense of environmental deterioration b to strategically regulate and improve industrial structure and c enhance sharing of renewable energy in total energy consumption....