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The closure is seen as a removal of a dedicated public sector platform for government-led small scale renewable energy projects, reinforcing the tilt toward …

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The poll shows broad support for coal phase-out and local energy supply as climate policy gains political weight.

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Close to half of the country’s waste is handled by vulnerable informal recyclers, so how much can a national framework really do?

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The changing climate is a major factor in the global increase of chronic inflammatory diseases, as examples in China are showing.

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The renewable energy resource, which has received loan financing for exploration and early-stage drilling, could help shield the country from energy security risks brought about by the conflict in the Middle East, said Philippine energy secretary Sharon Garin.

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Rising energy demand and rapid economic growth are constantly reshaping Asia’s transition challenge.

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The global surge in oil prices due to the Strait of Hormuz closure threatens to deplete the Philippines’ fund that helps provide subsidies for fuel used by off-grid communities. A transition to more renewable energy offers benefits. By Matthew Carpio and Ivan Galura

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Countries can improve the lot of its women farmers by improving whose names land is registered in, who signs contracts, receives credit and training, and sits in the room when climate‑risk maps are drawn. By Elyssa Kaur Ludher

Around a third of globally traded urea passes through the Strait of Hormuz and importing countries are less self-sufficient than they appear. By Nima Shokri and Salome M. S. Shokri-Kuehni

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Critical minerals will be central to this year’s Asean meetings, said environment assistant secretary Noralene Uy, as the Philippines ushers the region towards domestic processing as summit chair.

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Without traceability in the fisheries supply chain into Singapore, the catch traded at Jurong Fishery Port cannot be labelled "sustainable", say conservationists. The government says it supports sustainable fisheries management practices in line with international obligations and national laws.

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The Philippines’ ambition to become a data centre hub is running up against high electricity prices and a coal-heavy grid.

Opaque labour practices are blamed for alleged abuses of nickel mining workers’ rights, according to a recent study, but will the inclusion of language on labour rights at the world’s biggest climate talks be the fundamental step to ease their plight?

From pandas and K-pop to reused materials and a debut pavilion at a United Nations climate COP for Asean, Eco-Business reports what the region’s countries put on show this year to steer the climate conversations.

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Laws designed to ensure equal economic opportunities for women are only half-enforced on average across the world, indicating that the barriers that keep women from contributing fully to growth and …

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Unlocking capital for sustainability: Insights Report 2025

Mobilising resources, particularly through green finance, is crucial to achieving this ambition. To explore and commit to practical solutions, Unlocking capital for sustainability 2025 brought together top decision-makers from finance, …