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Philippine Asean chairship pressed to deepen cooperation against illegal trade, including fuel, wildlife
The European Union-Asean Business Council called on the Phillippines to steer member states into strengthening licensing and oversight frameworks for high risk goods like fuel, wildlife, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and alcohol.
Karbon & Iklim
Amid industry decline, Asia’s media struggles to answer a hard question – should we stop accepting fossil fuel advertising?
No publisher in Asia has publicly rejected Big Oil ad dollars to date, and most provide a platform for fossil fuel brands, described by UN chief Antonio Guterres as "godfathers of climate chaos". Journalists and news consumers believe dirty energy advertising discredits climate-related content, but support for a tobacco-style ad ban is limited.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
WHO calls on Asian countries to quit tobacco farming
WHO advises Asian countries to stop subsidising tobacco farms and grow rice and vegetables instead. Asian countries devote more than a million hectares to tobacco cultivation.
Karbon & Iklim
11 times sustainability wasn’t very funny in 2022
Eco-Business looks back at the handful of times the gloomy world of sustainability was amusing, sort of, in 2022.
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
How can sustainability leaders navigate the risks and opportunities of using AI?
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Opini / Transportasi & Logistik
Oil shocks and crashes: where are we headed with the 2026 crisis?
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
Taiwan misses 2025 renewable target as coal power remains above goal
Coal and renewable generation both hit record highs last year, but green energy still trails official targets, government … -
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Berita / Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan
ClientEarth aims to double staff in Asia by 2028
The CEO of the environmental law charity said suing corporate polluters is not the way to drive impact … -
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Berita / Perkotaan
Tourism boom in Goa has locals fighting to save their land and water
The state has seen protests in several villages over development projects and a pro-construction law local people say … -
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Berita / Manajemen Sampah
Singapore rolls out more than 1,000 reverse vending machines ahead of deposit return launch
The city's Beverage Container Return Scheme goes live on 1 April. BCRS is targeting a 60 per cent …
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