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Which Southeast Asian nations are best prepared for pandemics?
A health security index by the Asian Development Bank found that early investment in health infrastructure limited the impacts of Covid-19. Thailand topped the ranking. Vietnam did not score well, but prevented the highest number of cases.
As floating photovoltaic systems emerge as a bright spot in the Philippines' renewable energy quest, how can the archipelago push expansion while minding the technology's potential environmental and social impacts?
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EU carbon border levy could hurt Asian developing countries, yet do little to cut emissions: ADB
India's key export industries such as steel could be hit by the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which are designed to make sure Europe’s decarbonisation efforts are not undermined by trade partners with weaker pollution standards.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Price carbon at US$100 now and many transition financing mechanisms won’t be needed: Singapore central bank chief
Ravi Menon, who heads the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), says that an appropriate carbon price will render blended finance and carbon credits to lower the cost of capital for energy transition projects in emerging markets unnecessary. He was speaking at the COP28 summit.
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Berita / Manajemen Sampah
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