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Flexible certification aims to boost recycling and reuse models, with approved products prioritised in government procurement under 2050 circular economy plan.

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The move comes at the heels of recent trash slides in the provinces of Rizal and Cebu, which have intensified scrutiny of the country’s …

EB Studio As AI and cloud use surge, the city-state explores new ways to cut the rising energy footprint of digital services.

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The devolved government in West Sumatra province, which is home to 5.8 million people on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, intends to present new zoning plans to the central government that could regulate currently illegal mines operated by small groups of people.

25 Feb 2026

Displaced by coastal erosion, people began moving to Bagapatia in the 2010s, but continue to decry the village’s inadequate and dangerous conditions.

High borrowing costs and weak policy signals slow growth, while social lending dominates over climate funding, a new report finds.

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

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The very engines of growth that once lifted millions out of poverty and fuelled rapid industrialisation are now undermining our future.

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Warmer winters are affecting the nutrient cycles that plants rely on to survive. By Stephanie Kivlin, Aimee Classen, Lara A. Souza

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The Trump administration’s arguments in dismissing the health risks of climate change are not only factually wrong, they’re deeply dangerous to public health and safety. By Jonathan Levy, Howard Frumkin, Jonathan Patz, Vijay Limaye

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AI promises productivity gains, but without corporate and investor commitment, Singapore risks deeper inequality, higher emissions, and growing social strain as jobs are lost. By Steven Okun, Megan Willis, Noemie Viterale

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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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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has launched the Energy Transition for Green Growth and Prosperity (ETGGP), a new regional initiative to support …

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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, …