The grant of a patent can be delayed by years due to backlogs at patent offices around the world. However, recognizing the urgent need to address climate change, certain patent offices have established programs to expedite the examination of patent applications related to clean technologies. These programs significantly shorten the time to grant and promote development and commercialization of clean technology inventions. Programs were recently extended in Brazil and created in Taiwan, further expanding the options to obtain international patents more quickly. A summary of the latest programs for fast-tracking clean technology applications follows...