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Analysis: Why the US$300 billion climate-finance goal is even less ambitious than it seems
At COP29 in Baku, developed-country parties such as the EU, the US and Japan agreed to help raise “at least” US$300 billion a year by 2035 for climate action in developing countries.
Karbon & Iklim
Philippines communities challenge dash for fossil gas
As Philippines looks to natural gas sources for power, communities sound the alarm on fossil gas impacts on health and income.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
In Thailand, SLAPP laws are silencing environmental journalists and activists
The Kingdom’s laws are being misused to silence critics, suppressing vital reporting on human rights and the environment. Can reform protect free speech?
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Luang Prabang dam and hydropower pursuits along the Mekong: Should banks finance them as ‘clean energy’ projects?
Studio EB
A closer look at how these ‘energy transition’ deals are backed reveals gaps in the lending policies of banks in the Mekong subregion. A 1,460-MW dam, now under construction near the Luang Prabang UNESCO World Heritage Site, will see all its electricity sold to Thailand, but critics have pointed out that the nation is facing an oversupply of energy.
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Berita / Perkotaan
Hong Kong’s new net zero plans are lacking in ‘concrete details’. Can the aspiring green finance hub deliver on its pledges?
The city's plans to halve emissions by 2035 and achieve net zero by 2050 may be ambitious. But … -
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Berita / Manajemen Sampah
Global plastics treaty talks in Busan fail to reach agreement and adjourned due to ‘persisting divergence’
Negotiators aim to reconvene the talks next year. Observers say oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Luang Prabang dam and hydropower pursuits along the Mekong: Should banks finance them as ‘clean energy’ projects?
Studio EB The 1,460-MW dam, under construction near a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will see all its electricity sold to … -
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
COP29: Five key takeaways from Brazil’s 2035 climate pledge
Brazil’s new climate pledge, launched at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
What China’s green ‘overcapacity’ could mean for the Global South
While the US and EU impose tariffs in response, some developing economies see opportunities to benefit from China’s … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Thailand pressured to strengthen disclosure and taxonomy literacy as it plays catch-up on green finance
The Thailand Taxonomy, now under development, should be integrated into disclosure regulations and these reporting rules need to …
