Carbon & Climate News
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ADB to increase climate finance to US$100 billionThe Asian Development Bank has pledged to elevate climate financing by US$20 billion to US$100 billion by 2030. But the UN's António Guterres said that "much more is needed" as development banks have a crucial role to play in the world's low-carbon transition. -
Malaysia’s Indigenous Penan block roads to end logging in BorneoPenan activists allege Samling is encroaching on tribal land without their consent, and say they only put up the blockades after authorities failed to respond to their complaints.
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'Terrifying' warming predicted as country climate vows fail to add upNew emissions cutting pledges are coming in — but more ambitious plans from China, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and other big climate polluters are still missing. -
Philippine climate change body installs new expert panelIn a move to include more sectors and regions for implementing carbon-reducing projects in the Philippines, the Climate Change Commission has appointed 16 new experts to advise them on climate science.
Carbon & Climate Opinion
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Climate cooperation knows no borders– The South Korean government has decided to pursue a more aggressive greenhouse gas emission target by 2030. It should now push for more collaboration with other Asian countries to fulfil its promises, writes Dr Frank Rijsberman of the Global Green Growth Institute. -
ESG 2.0 is in the making– The backlash against environmental, social, and governance factors in investing heralds a major transition for the better, write Georg Kell and Todd Cort. -
Putting public finance on the right side of history– With the urgency of the climate crisis becoming clearer by the day, governments and multilateral lenders must end public financing for fossil fuels and increase their support for renewables as soon as possible. This year's United Nations climate-change conference offers the perfect opportunity to lock in such commitments.
Carbon & Climate Videos
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New depths: where is the value in mining the deep sea?– There are vast mineral riches lying on the ocean floor that could help to power the energy transition, but is the environmental cost of extracting them worth the risk?
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Got climate anxiety? Ditching planet-heating lifestyle habits may offer relief– Thinking about your carbon footprint can be mind-boggling. Even if you wanted to do something about it, where do you start? With this mobile app, all the information you need is at your fingertips.
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Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia's decarbonisation quick fix?– Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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Hot air? Vietnam's wind energy story– Vietnam's wind market is thriving, but more work lies ahead if the country wants to power its booming economy without imperilling its people and the planet.
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