Eco-Business

The region's sustainable finance taxonomy must focus on building consensus around firms moving away from fossil fuels for the classification system to be successful in driving regional decarbonisation.

Countries in the region should also prepare to rely less on developed countries for adaptation finance, recommended the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.

China's withdrawal of export rebates for solar PV and battery products, alongside rising raw material costs, have pushed prices up in the region. But the impact could be mitigated by the capacity of Southeast Asia’s solar manufacturers, which were affected by US tariffs last year.

Data from a monitoring group shows the capital Vientiane and other cities hit by high PM2.5 levels as government rolls out dry-season fire controls and aligns measures with Asean guidelines.

Oleh Taejun Kang

Oleh Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

Oleh Taejun Kang

Oleh Rhick Lars Albay

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Countries can improve the lot of its women farmers by improving whose names land is registered in, who signs contracts, receives credit and training, and sits in the room when climate‑risk maps are drawn. Oleh Elyssa Kaur Ludher

Now is the time to double down on renewable energy and electrification. Oleh Lidy Nacpil

The Trump Administration has broken with the tradition of pursuing its national interests in tandem with an emphasis on alliances and values. Southeast Asian countries will respond accordingly. Oleh Derek Grossman

Kerala’s experience in fighting poverty holds some important lessons for developing Asean countries. The Indian state removed severe destitution by addressing nutritional, health and educational needs. Oleh Vinod Thomas dan Jayant Menon

Oleh Paul Teng

Oleh Muyi Yang, Xiwei Xu dan David Lo

Oleh Indira Zahra Aridati

Oleh Rayhan Dudayev and Syahrul Fitra

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Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?

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Southeast Asian energy ministers will meet in October to discuss the future of the region’s power grid. GEAPP’s Kitty Bu tells the Eco-Business podcast what areas they must collaborate on, and how finance and industry can help.

Laos has announced the construction of two new coal plants for this year, despite growing evidence that coal power comes with significant financial risk. What is holding back the country from tapping its rich clean energy resources instead?

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