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On International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, Eco-Business looks at the unexpected rapid growth of a thriving mangrove forest in Iloilo City, Philippines, following the completion of a man-made floodway.

26 Jul 2024

As climate tech funding cools, the Singapore state-owned investor has launched an investment scheme betting on long-term returns from green assets, such as early-stage …

China’s Third Plenum, an important five-yearly meeting traditionally associated with major economic reforms, concluded on 18 July in Beijing.

Climate-induced disasters are forcing people to migrate out of mountainous areas, and in the process their languages and cultures are being profoundly affected.

Indian regulatory codes are largely advisory when it comes to dealing with heat, ignoring humidity altogether, placing millions in danger during heatwaves and monsoons.

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Although it is legally permissible, critics say the discharge of waste by palm oil vessels flushing out their tanks off the coast of Malaysia is an overlooked problem.

24 Jul 2024

In his third state of the nation address, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr urged lawmakers to enact an enabling law for the climate fund, but advocates lament lack of climate justice among his priorities.

As floods become more frequent, Bangladesh boosts warning systems and aid delivery but more needs to be done to mitigate risk.

By Vincent Tan

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By Jiang Mengnan

Carbon financing, be it through nature or technology-based solutions, will be key to near and long-term decarbonisation in Asia. With the region’s emissions trading systems seeing some progress, regulation is still crucial to momentum and expansion.

16 Jul 2024 • News

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A woman working in a tobacco field in East Lombok

Community-based initiatives like cooperative farming ventures and water conservation projects can play a vital role in building resilience among women farmers. By Miya Irawati, Ridho Verdiansyah, Sharyn Davies

22 Jul 2024

New domestic policies and consumer goods manufacturers and retailers are steering Chinese suppliers toward sustainable palm oil practices. By Lifeng Fang

Climate litigation is steadily growing in China, but a different approach from the Global North, involving the proactive role of state agencies, could be more effective in ensuring compliance with climate policies across local governments. By Daria Kurushina

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By Kevin Morrison

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By Peter Warr and Huy Quynh Nguyen

David Antonioli says current rules spur piecemeal offsetting instead of enabling faster growth of climate ventures. He expects pushback to his ideas in a market polarised over integrity issues, but wants players to think big-picture.

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On International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, Eco-Business looks at the unexpected rapid growth of a thriving mangrove forest in Iloilo City, Philippines, following the completion of a man-made floodway.

Urban Asia is facing a perfect storm. Sea levels are rising, rainfall is becoming erratic, yet more people than ever are moving into cities, leading to tensions and pressures. This report looks at how Asia’s coastal cities can adapt.

Businesses are testing out new models that can simplify the way people buy locally-grown food. But will prices be competitive enough, and is buying and eating local in the Singaporean cultural DNA?

Five years ago, Singapore set out to triple its food production by 2030. Now, output remains low, while profitability seems like a pipe dream for many farmers. What went wrong, and how can we get the agri-tech drive back on track?

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

Malaysia is committed to an eventual but complete phase-out of single-use plastics, with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation set to accelerate action when implemented within the nation’s long-term sustainability roadmap, …

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Ecosperity Week 2024 post-conference report: Renewing our Vibrant Spring

From phasing out fossil fuels in Southeast Asia to pricing nature risks into investment decisions, Ecosperity Week 2024 convened some of the world's biggest real economy players, financiers, carbon market …