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Whistleblower flags South Korean utility Kepco to SGX over climate risk disclosures
Korea Electric Power Corporation has been accused of failing to disclose material climate-related risks, including its coal reliance until 2050 and exposure to volatile gas prices, in a US$11 billion bond listed on the Singapore Exchange. The bourse has acknowledged receipt of the complaint and will be reviewing it.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Blended finance held steady in 2024, but could suffer impact from USAID shutdown: report
Last year, deal volumes dipped to US$18.3 billion, but still topped a five-year average figure. With the US foreign aid cuts, support from Germany, Japan, the UK, and new donors like the UAE and Singapore will be key, says blended finance network Convergence.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Concerns emerge over scaled down loss and damage fund
The global fund’s fifth meeting closed with the amount available to help vulnerable nations cope with climate risk reduced by more than US$50 million.
Nations gather in South Korea this month for a final meeting on curbing plastic pollution. Who are the key players – and is a deal likely?
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COP30 secured a win for civil society – what can future hosts learn from Brazil’s approach to people’s participation?
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Taiwan issues new governance guidelines to ease local tensions over renewable energy rollout
A year-long government “sandbox” study identifies recurring conflicts in solar, aquaculture-solar, micro-hydropower and geothermal projects, prompting policy reforms … -
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Berita / Pangan & Agrikultur
Asia’s banks are failing to grasp growing food system risks: study
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Opini / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Global inequality is as urgent as climate change: the world needs a panel of experts to steer solutions
The very richest people are amassing fortunes while ordinary people’s lives stagnate. But there are policies that can …
