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China's highest court recently released a guidance document on climate change-related cases, which observers say is a strong indication that the state is backing climate litigation as an effective channel to address environment challenges.

4 Aug 2023

A house built using natural, locally sourced materials in India

Vernacular architecture, which uses locally-sourced natural materials and traditional designs, could be key to climate resilience in India's built environment as extreme weather events …

The world continues to require fossil fuels for years to come, but we cannot rely on the shareholders of oil and gas companies to …

India's hopes for greater collaboration on critical mineral supply chains obstructed by China at G20 meeting, energy sources say.

Climate change may push tuna into a potential hotspot of deep-sea mining interest in the eastern Pacific, new research finds.

Weekly Top 5 Movers

CJLU NetLink NBN Trust	5.34%
601138 Foxconn Industrial Internet Co., Ltd. Class A	4.72%
BEST BEST Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A	2.32%
34020 Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd.	2.26%
294870 HDC Hyundai Development Company	2.12%

Weekly Flop 5 Movers

600089 TBEA Co., Ltd. Class A	-2.37%
1112 Health and Happiness (H&H) International Holdings	-1.74%
MPI Metro Pacific Investments Corporation	-1.55%
2588 BOC Aviation Limited	-1.51%
2353 Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co., Ltd. Cla	-1.30%

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Indigenous smallholder farmer launch in Indonesia

The Farmers For Forest Protection Foundation was formed to support smallholder farmers in adopting deforestation-free practices.

3 Aug 2023

Advocacy groups have called for a halt to the practice that has resulted in fatalities for migrant workers in past years. Businesses countered that a ban would pile on costs and result in traffic woes.

A palm oil plantation next to tropical forests in Indonesia.

Speaking to an audience of farmers and Indigenous peoples, an executive for the Indonesian government's palm oil agency suggested that the crop is a more powerful carbon sink than the natural forests that it has replaced. Experts dismiss the claim as "goofy" and "criminally misleading".

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Southeast Asian politicians have been locking horns with the EU over a law they say will disenfranchise smallholder palm oil farmers. Environmentalists support the law but worry about a just transition for the smallholder farmers who supply 40 per cent of the market.

27 Jun 2023 • News

Panellists at Google Sustainability Summit – Net Zero Through Digitalisation in Singapore

Liberalising cross-border flows of green products and services could be the key to saving the planet. By Jong Woo Kang and Albert Park

1 Aug 2023

People have been quick to blame climate change for record-high global temperatures. But there are three other factors causing worldwide heating this year: El Niño, solar fluctuations and a massive underwater volcanic eruption. By Michael Wysession

Policy & Finance

A pragmatic COP?

To make genuine progress on climate change, the engagement of both the oil and gas industry and the Gulf region is essential. COP28 could be a real game-changer, but only if politicians, particularly in Europe, take a clear-eyed approach. By Ana Palacio

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Plant-based milks have grown in popularity in recent years, driven by a combination of health, environmental and practical concerns. Nutritionists on the Eco-Business podcast, produced in association with Kerry, weigh the pros and cons of non-dairy milk.

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Given the uncertainty and public scepticism surrounding the impact of carbon credits, experts say a “course correction” is needed for VCMs. This special report looks at how the region can build more trusted and effective carbon markets.

As global negotiations on loss and damage conclude their second session on 27 May, the Philippines’ most powerful storm of the year barrels toward northern provinces, affecting 11,000 people.

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Managing Asia's climate risks

How are business leaders integrating climate risks into their decisions?

The Covid-19 pandemic hit them hard and nearly took away their livelihoods. But with new initiatives launched to champion traditional textile makers and sustainable fashion, the artisans of Iloilo, Philippines, are back at work on their looms. This International Women's Day, we spotlight their stories and how they have overcome their struggles.

The Green Mortician is Singapore's first water cremation service

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

South Korea has set a target to become carbon neutral by 2050. In addition to encouraging the achievement of domestic targets, South Korea has also committed, through its Green New …

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How plastic credits are supporting the Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss are highly intertwined and exacerbate each other, threatening our life on Earth. We must innovate and invest in the development of alternative materials, …