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COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum says reducing methane, rethinking waste and protecting seas are as important as the pledge to transition away from fossil fuels. But the approach faces a harder question of whether domestic action can deliver the clean energy shift that climate diplomacy has promised.

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Taiwan, which relies heavily on imported energy, has sought to prevent those higher costs from feeding through fully to household bills and broader inflation.

Nearly 70 per cent of the NTD607.6 billion (US$19.8 billion) package would fund energy subsidies and investment aimed at shielding households and businesses from …

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Climate scientists say decades of glacier retreat, snow loss and permafrost thaw heightened Himalayan risks long before the catastrophe that struck Rasuwa District and …

Charting the course: Powering Asia’s energy transition through maritime decarbonisation

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It can strengthen energy security and bring investment and employment closer to demand, write two academics.

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Environmental group welcomes move but warns loose definitions and limited scope could enable greenwashing.

With most of its climate rules on the books, green procurement is a new frontier for China’s climate action, write two experts.

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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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Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said it will step up expectations for external asset managers to strengthen stewardship activities

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China is progressing towards the 30x30 target but concerns over livelihoods are hampering progress. By Chen Jian

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Devastating flash floods in Nepal highlight the growing risks from melting glaciers and climate change, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen early-warning systems and greater accountability for climate-related disasters. By Som Niroula

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Southeast Asian countries are seeking to adopt some measure of autonomy in the AI technology competition between China and the US. The question is whether such efforts can be successful. By Tran Nguyen and Tobias Burgers

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For too long, traditional economic models have treated our environment as an external, infinite resource to be extracted and spread. This is an accounting error with catastrophic consequences.

In this second episode of Eco-Business’s Resilience podcast series, Singapore's Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and youth sustainability advocate Man Jing Kong dives into what resilience means for the city-state with Jessica Cheam. Watch as they discuss everything from climate adaptation to mental health and building public trust as an AI-driven economy reshapes daily life.

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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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Climate tech: the readiness gap accountants need to close

Most organisations now see climate technology as essential, but relatively few have moved from believing that to actually investing with a clear plan, according to a new ACCA report. Two-thirds …