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China surges in sustainability ranking fueled by rapid socio‑economic gains amid mixed environmental record
The Asian superpower has climbed faster than other major economies in a global index tracking progress towards the SDGs, largely on the back of development gains that carry environmental trade-offs. Yet, it is taking significant remedial measures, offering “strong prospects for future improvement,” said global sustainable development expert Jeffrey Sachs, who led the report.
A new study analysed thousands of shoreline litter surveys and other data from more than 100 countries to produce the first global index of macroplastic pollution by type.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Q&A: Why climate politics cannot be separated from Indigenous sovereignty and justice
As governments prioritise energy security and resource extraction, Indigenous leaders warn that land rights and consultation processes are increasingly being sidelined.
The “polluter pays” principle, though not new in Bangladesh, remains only on paper, as polluters continue to evade accountability.
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2 Juni 2026
Karbon & Iklim
The warming risk hiding in chemicals needed to keep cool
Kebijakan & Keuangan
The Philippines is failing to include Indigenous people in climate decision making
15 Mei 2026
10 Mei 2026
5 Mei 2026
Kebijakan & Keuangan
India shifts climate priorities as global uncertainty grows
27 April 2026
22 April 2026
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Fossil fuels do not guarantee energy security: COP31 presidency
21 April 2026
20 April 2026
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Southeast Asia must pursue energy sovereignty, not just security, says civil society
15 April 2026
11 April 2026
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Q&A: ‘If you are in the business of peace, you must talk to those who are at war’
10 April 2026
8 April 2026
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Pacific islands resist Trump’s push to mine their ocean
Kebijakan & Keuangan
COP30 chief says climate implementation can’t wait for consensus
7 April 2026
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