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In tropical cities, urban heat islands (UHIs) exacerbate an already challenging hot-humid heat burden for residents. UHIs are formed by urban artificial surfaces like concrete and asphalt that retain heat by day and slowly release it at night, never giving cities a chance to cool.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Q&A: AI governance must respect Indigenous peoples
Chadian environmental activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim talks about Indigenous perspectives on AI.
Perkotaan
Our stories change: In this UNESCO Creative City, climate action is stitched with artistry
From Indigenous embroidery to community murals and heirloom seeds, artists and cultural workers in UNESCO Creative City Iloilo are stitching tradition into climate resilience.
Transportasi
EV adoption in Southeast Asia shows promise but more incentives needed to scale mobility across markets
Studio EB
Despite strong growth in electric vehicle uptake over the past decade, Southeast Asia's transition remains uneven. Solutions such as carbon credits could provide an additional revenue stream to improve project bankability, amid evolving regulations and market demand.
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China-led AI bloc could narrow digital divide, expand global influence
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Kebijakan & Keuangan
'Climate adaptation is economic investment, not a cost': UNDP senior official
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Kebijakan & Keuangan
Amid Hormuz instability, attention shifts to Pakistan’s Gwadar port
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Bangunan Ramah
How Asia must rethink the way it builds
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Thailand tightens data centre rules as AI boom strains power grid
Higher tariffs, grid guarantees and scrutiny of water use come alongside wider access to renewable power as Bangkok … -
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Partnerships with China, not protectionism, will determine affordable, interoperable and equitable global decarbonisation and energy security. -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia AI funding as investment surges
City-state accounts for nearly all regional Native AI funding, while larger late-stage deals drive capital raised in 2026 … -
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As Malaysia moves to retire coal power by 2044, the country has an opportunity to turn retiring coal … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Green bonds retain lead in Asia as sustainable debt market diversifies
Green debt still accounts for more than half of Asean+3 sustainable bonds, while issuance outside China rises despite … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Philippine anti-online disinformation bill feared to threaten freedom of speech, as calls grow for AI governance
Media advocates urge lawmakers to prioritise instead a comprehensive framework for responsible AI use, with safeguards on transparency, …
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