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Taiwan pledged deeper cooperation to tackle microplastic pollution, outlining a “land-sea” strategy

Government expands monitoring, waste reduction and recycling efforts as officials warn pollution has become a global and cross-border threat.

13 May 2026

Hydrotreated vegetable oil, derived entirely from waste-based feedstock, successfully substituted diesel in a pilot project at BDC’s data centre campuses. The biofuel met all …

Even as AI tools promise major efficiency gains for grids and industry, the energy sector is struggling to adopt them fast enough to keep …

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Taiwan rolls out urban forestry, water plans to tackle climate risks

The government targets rising heat and water risks as studies highlight drought, flooding and urban heat pressures.

5 May 2026

Bird-pond tourism is raising rural incomes and awareness of threatened species, but scientists say regulation is needed to manage ecological risks.

A two-month permit deadline, shorter validity and expanded local fuel controls have raised shutdown, energy and supply chain concerns. However, environmental groups backed the proposed amendments.

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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and the China Sustainable Palm Oil Alliance have been advocating for greater supply chain traceability and encouraging Chinese buyers to deepen their support for certified growers on the ground, including in Southeast Asia.

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China could pivot to sustainable protein as a hedge against supply shocks

China’s clean energy playbook is heading for the dinner table. By Sonalie Figueiras

30 Apr 2026

China has provided a clear regulatory signal. The opportunity now lies in translating that ambition into reporting that genuinely informs sustainable outcomes and drives climate action, in China and across global markets. By Peiyuan Guo

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

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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.

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Going 100 per cent organic is not easy for smallholder farmers in the region. Is there a middle road to take where a gradual shift can be managed, while ensuring that the livelihoods of farmers are taken care of?

Women sift sand, hunting for tiny plastic pellets and other debris still washing ashore since the sinking of the X-Press Pearl, a vessel containing chemicals and plastics, in May 2021 off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Six months after the sinking of the Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl off the coast of Colombo, local communities are trying to recover from one of the worst maritime disasters in history.

Trying to lead a more sustainable lifestyle is often fraught with controversy, contradiction and hypocrisy, and tackling big problems like climate change and social inequality can seem futile. But there are some things you can do to make a difference in the Year of the Tiger. Here are 22 of them...

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Recent outcry over deforestation in the city-state has started a conversation about where forests fit in the future of a metropolis that aims to be a ‘city in nature’.

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

Today, UNESCO designated 12 new geoparks, bringing the total number of sites in the UNESCO Global Geopark Network to 241 in 51 countries. The network now covers an area of …

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El Niño likely to return: The case for early action

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Cities: Possibilities Insights Report 2025

Cities: Possibilities is an annual thought leadership initiative launched by Eco-Business in 2016, Asia Pacific’s leading media and business intelligence organisation dedicated to sustainable development. This insights report presents key …