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Erratic precipitation is affecting a crop central to the Indian region’s economy, livelihood and culture for generations.

The country has bet on reaching 22.5 GW of LNG by 2030, but unbankable contracts and policy gaps have stalled its plans four years to the deadline.

As the crisis in Southwest Asia shows signs of starting to wind down, two energy experts weigh in on how Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka can plan better.

Climate change and land-use change could leave tropical mountain wildlife with shrinking habitats and fewer places to escape rising temperatures, study finds.

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By Adeel Saeed, Farahnaz Zahidi Moazzam

By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

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As climate risks become financial risks, investing in resilience is essential to protecting economic growth, attracting capital and securing Malaysia’s long-term prosperity. By Edward Vrkić

Cities have shown that a combination of adaptation measures and energy efficiency can save lives, improve well-being, reduce energy costs, and create conditions for sustainable growth. A new partnership seeks to help mayors and city leaders scale up these efforts through technical and financial assistance. By Michael R Bloomberg and Teresa Ribera

The war in the Gulf has unleashed powerful market forces that the rest of the world can harness to accelerate electrification and keep the Paris climate agreement's primary objectives on track. Doing so will not only mitigate climate change, but also strengthen economic resilience worldwide. By Murat Kurum

Rather than designing solutions for half the farming population, agricultural researchers, policymakers, and others must consider the specific needs and preferences of women farmers in developing countries. Only then can the huge female agricultural labour force reach its potential to ensure food security and drive economic growth. By Ruth Khasaya Oniang’o and Peter Kelly

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By Keyvan Hosseini and Dawn-Marie Walker

By Noah Walker-Crawford

By Oluwafemi Adeyeri and Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick

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Boyan Slat of The Ocean Cleanup presenting how much plastic his organisation has captured.

The 31-year-old engineer responds to criticism that his non-profit focuses downstream of the bigger problem with a "quick fix" solution, and claims he can clean the ocean in a decade by intercepting river trash.

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In the inaugural episode of Eco-Business's new Resilience podcast series, industry leaders say the palm oil sector's ability to weather disruption will depend not on certification alone, but on rethinking the relationships that underpin the entire supply chain.

Unpacking Asia's plastic pollution problem

Exclusive Tune in to this webinar where our guest speakers discuss the region's plastic crisis, the state of play on the Global Plastics Treaty and circular economy strategies for businesses.

The impact documentary exploring Asia's mounting waste crisis – and its solutions – is now streaming exclusively for Eco-Business subscribers.

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Luanne Sieh has been group chief sustainability officer at CIMB Bank for the last eight and a half years

The Malaysia-headquartered bank's sustainability chief tells the EB Podcast about the discipline's mandate to prove value, wrestling with NGOs, and greenwashing in finance.

EB Studio Critical to the country’s energy security in the 1970s, geothermal is now re-emerging as the Philippines’ biggest clean energy advantage at a time when countries are seeking reliable, round-the-clock renewable power, says Francis Giles B. Puno, president and chief operating officer of First Gen Corporation.

In the latest episode of the Climate Tech in Asia series, we speak to Breakthrough Energy and Green COP about what the shifting geopolitical landscape means for the climate tech ecosystem in Asia.

A small-scale miner in Bicol, Philippines

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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