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President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr on Monday bared the finding of the reservoir that could boost the country’s energy supply, but environmentalists warn that it skipped cost-benefit analysis that may cause irreversible ecological damage.

The audience at Unlocking Capital for Sustainability Malaysia

From dwindling influence to grappling with policy delay, Eco-Business asked Asia's sustainability leaders what is likely to keep them awake at night in the year of the horse.

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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.

Its industry would benefit from a plan to cut emissions, which the UN shipping regulator is due to finalise this year.

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By Daisy Dunne, Molly Lempriere, Orla Dwyer, Josh Gabbatiss, Robert McSweeney

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Despite political gridlock within countries and at global summits, climate change and ecological degradation are creating undeniable economic momentum. As renewables scale up, fossil fuels will become even less competitive; and as ecosystems degrade, markets will price in the risks and reward those who adapt. By Julie McCarthy

Even as governments pour trillions of dollars into roads, power grids, data centers, water systems, and housing, the construction industry has yet to leverage the efficiency gains that AI and digitalisation have to offer. Given how important the sector will be for sustainable development, this must change. By Bertrand Badré and Saurabh Mishra

Addressing energy wastage and taming manufacturing overcapacity are among the domestic issues that China must address as it strives to meet its climate goals. By Chee Meng Tan

COP30 agreed to triple adaptation finance, but the fashion industry needs adaptation measures now. By Jason Judd and Kalpona Akter

By Prakash Kashwan and Ashok Swain

By Alex Lo

By Qiyuan Xu

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Wily Salim, founder and director, PT Karmic Virya Abadi

The convergence of the compliance and voluntary markets, demand for high-quality carbon credits and efforts to raise the bar on project credibility mean the conditions are right for a market rebound, observers said at the GenZero Climate Summit in Singapore.

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There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.

Jovie Montajes, founder of Light of Hope PH

After 20 years without electricity, more than 50 households in Cebu's poorest district have been provided with solar energy, financed by carbon offsets.

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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Exclusive The economist and president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network told the Eco-Business Podcast how China’s green industrial and financial capabilities can help accelerate Southeast Asia's transition to net zero.

As the Philippines gears up to chair Asean next year, Michael Sinocruz says the government will push offshore wind to bolster cross-border renewable energy trade, while protecting marine life impacted by infrastructure.

Southeast Asian energy ministers will meet in October to discuss the future of the region’s power grid. GEAPP’s Kitty Bu tells the Eco-Business podcast what areas they must collaborate on, and how finance and industry can help.

In the first of a podcast series featuring Southeast Asia's clean energy entrepreneurs, the CEO of Gurin Energy says that Asean countries will be left behind in artificial intelligence and robotics if the region does not connect its grid and deploy renewables at speed and scale.

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