Federico P. Tancongco, senior vice president and chief compliance officer of the Philippines' largest lender, tells Eco-Business why he does not foresee the bank walking back on its commitments to tighten coal-related financing.
A lack of data availability and accessibility slows the adoption of nature-related disclosure mechanisms, which a new UNDP white paper highlights as integral to protecting biodiversity and human rights.
Southeast Asia’s green finance rulebook should not hinge on a global net-zero pathway more suited for rich nations, and should call for a slower “phase-down”, says an intergovernmental think tank.