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Banks headquartered in eight Asia-Pacific markets facilitated just US$0.83 of low-carbon energy financing for every US$1 directed towards fossil fuels in 2024

Bangkok’s response to the LNG price shock highlights a regional problem in which sustainable finance instruments are proliferating, yet clean energy projects remain harder to fund than fossil fuel projects.

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Advocates say stronger forest and land use action must be matched by a fossil fuel phase-out, absent from the updated pledge.

Rice farmers in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines

As the Philippines braces for lower rice yields from El Niño, farm experts warn that Middle East disruption could make 2027’s harvest more vulnerable …

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

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Wildfires across Borneo and Sumatra are raising health risks for local populations, with some health offices reporting rising rates of respiratory disease.

12 Sep 2026

Laos’ dams and transmission lines are powering the region’s shift to lower-carbon energy. But its neighbours are also ramping up other renewables.

As heat overlaps with other intensifying climate events, scientists are uncovering how they compound each other – and how cities can adapt.

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As climate-related risks converge with ageing populations, urbanisation and rising chronic disease, the region’s healthcare systems will need greater emphasis on prevention, resilience and healthier populations, said AIA's Group Chief Healthcare Officer Kelvin Loh.

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Much of Asia's infrastructure was built for a more predictable world, one that no longer exists

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz showed how quickly a regional conflict can throw global energy markets into chaos. By pushing governments toward coal and biofuels, the war could accelerate deforestation and undermine climate negotiations, with environmental consequences that will linger long after the fighting ends. Oleh Carlos Nobre, Johan Rockström dan Robert Muggah

12 Sep 2026

Southeast Asia’s nuclear push locks countries into long-term strategic alignments, reshaping regional autonomy as major powers compete for influence. Oleh Mahadi Sugiono

As great power rivalry intensifies in the Pacific, stronger regional cooperation could help small island states protect their sovereignty and avoid becoming dependent on larger powers. Oleh Anne-Marie Brady

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Oleh Reshma Shrestha, Priyank Pravin Patel, Nimesh Dhungana dan Mehebub Sahana

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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Road construction work by workers with machinery in Malaysia

Labour rights advocates are calling for stronger heat protection regulations in Malaysia as its meteorology department warns that the country could experience record high temperatures next year. Malaysia’s occupational health regulator says that it is focused on strengthening enforcement of existing laws, while on the ground instead of introducing new measures.

Conservation efforts embedded within Southeast Asia’s plantation landscapes are showing that wildlife and agriculture can coexist, but experts say the industry must go much further to prevent further biodiversity loss.

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From Indigenous embroidery to community murals and heirloom seeds, artists and cultural workers in UNESCO Creative City Iloilo are stitching tradition into climate resilience.

Mah Meri villagers look towards Port Klang as they travel to their shrine off the coast of Carey Island on Hari Moyang, meaning Ancestors' Day. Image: Samantha Ho

Carey Island, home to Malaysia's Indigenous Mah Meri community, is being primed for the expansion of Port Klang, one of the world's busiest container terminals. But the Mah Meri, who depend on the island's dwindling mangroves to produce their UNESCO-recognised wood carvings, are urging the government to recognise the importance of the land to their culture and heritage.

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UNDP and Eco-Business also announced a new partnership – Unlocking AI for Sustainability – advancing AI governance and sustainable deployment of the technology.

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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 …