Making financing fair and just
Civil society, financial institutions and governments need to work together to ensure a green and inclusive economy.
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Indonesia’s Cirebon 1 coal power project highlights gaps in ADB’s ‘coal-to-clean’ ETM scheme
The story of the Cirebon 1 coal power project is symptomatic of the obstacles in Indonesia’s coal phase-out plan. As the first pilot for the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM), Cirebon 1 may be decommissioned 10 to 15 years earlier than planned, but its environmental and social impacts remain unaddressed, while a new plant is being built nearby.
Studio EB
The journey from fossil fuel dependence to renewable energy sources for Asian countries is fraught with complications for those who work in and live around energy-related industries, and requires a massive amount of financial capital.
Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Asia’s renewable energy investments are not aggressive enough to meet global climate goals
Studio EB
Most Asian countries’ NDC commitments are not sufficiently aligned with the Paris Agreement target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, a study by Fair Finance Asia finds.
Berita / CSR
Push for Asean to tighten human rights due diligence for cross-border financing of agribusiness
Studio EB
Research finds that financial institutions in the region are largely silent on conflicts over land rights. Most do not consider, in their lending and investment practices, whether women farm workers are treated unequally or if general labour conditions are fair.
Semua Making financing fair and just
8 Maret 2022
Pangan & Agrikultur
Asian banks are failing women in agribusiness: study
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Berita / Manajemen Sampah
Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
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Berita / Perkotaan
Stay or go? Jakarta’s coastal communities mull adaptation or migration as the city sinks
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Berita / Manajemen Sampah
Philippine government split on joining coalition to cut plastic production: UN treaty participants
The Philippines' environment agency wants to be part of a group that supports plastic production cuts, but the … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
COP29 presidency reiterates commitment to Paris Agreement as Azerbaijan defends oil and gas expansion
As COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev outlined climate plans for the upcoming talks, Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev said at … -
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Berita / Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan
Eco-Business wins WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards for revamped ‘Insights’ newsletter
The sustainability-focused publication came up tops among competitors in the small and medium media category for 'Best Newsletter' … -
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
Why does the EU want to quit the Energy Charter Treaty?
European lawmakers have backed plans for the EU to exit a treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue …
