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Singapore government cautions against firms and countries jumping ‘too quickly’ into carbon markets
Bilateral agreements become “flimsy” when countries lack clarity on meeting their own climate goals while selling carbon offsets, says a city-state official. The republic has struggled to buy eligible credits from its two partners nations.
As declining oil output increases reliance on on foreign supply, the region’s oil import bill could exceed US$200 billion by 2050, posing major economic and energy security risks without a faster renewables shift, says the global energy authority.
Karbon & Iklim
COP29 stress tests a decades-old justice principle with global climate unity at stake
The term “common but differentiated responsibilities” will both underlie and haunt talks for climate financing for developing nations, and squabbles over who should do what to cut emissions faster. Misgivings have risen over past years.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Are biodiversity credits doomed to repeat the voluntary carbon market’s flaws?
To avoid carbon credit pitfalls, the nascent market's pioneers are keen to rule out offsetting and secondary market trading, while letting Indigenous peoples and local communities take the lead. But NGOs call the financing mechanism a “false solution to a false problem”.
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Berita / Pangan & Agrikultur
Cancellation of Sarawak conservation project raises fears over future of Malaysian state’s last intact primary forest
The Upper Baram forest conservation project was cancelled by Sarawak's forestry department due to "interference from NGOs". Civic … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Are biodiversity credits doomed to repeat the voluntary carbon market’s flaws?
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Berita / Energi
Aramco CEO: Developing Asia cannot afford clean energy, region should invest in ‘improving’ oil and gas
The CEO of the world's biggest oil company said the energy transition is "way off the pace" and … -
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
Climate scientist sounds alarm on emissions growth: ‘Every day in Singapore will be beyond the limits of human existence’
Singapore could be virtually unliveable by the end of the century unless emissions reduce, warns climate scientist Ben … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
‘Ambition’ problem: Why most Southeast Asian nations missed the COP16 biodiversity pledges deadline
Most Southeast Asian nations missed the COP16 deadline to submit updated biodiversity pledges. Competing priorities and financing gaps … -
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
Scientists warn of ‘irreversible climate disaster’ as 25 Earth vital signs worsen
Tracking 35 planetary vital signs – used to gauge Earth’s response to human activities – researchers found 25 …
