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16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Many regions of the world continue to suffer untold horrors as a result of armed conflict or other forms of violence that occur within societies and at the domestic level. Advances in promoting the rule of law and access to justice are uneven. However, progress is being made in regulations to promote public access to information, albeit slowly, and in strengthening institutions upholding human rights at the national level.
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Kebijakan & Keuangan
How the Philippines can leverage its Asean chairship to meet climate goals
Finalising ambitious climate targets, being self-reliant for climate funding and striving to uphold human rights aspects of critical minerals are ways the new Asean chair can steer the region to meet low carbon ambitions, amid geopolitical upheaval.
While government message boards and NGOs are growing in importance, community self-organising remains crucial.
Its industry would benefit from a plan to cut emissions, which the UN shipping regulator is due to finalise this year.
Karbon & Iklim
Why developing countries oppose the EU’s carbon border tax
As the EU's carbon border tax takes effect in 2026, developing countries warn it could shift climate costs onto poorer exporters.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Malaysia’s defence ministry to adopt ESG framework amid corruption probe
Kebijakan & Keuangan
How the Global South tried to steer the recent UN Environment Assembly
Opini
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Is Malaysia heading towards an uninsurability crisis?
A growing tranche of real estate assets is at increasing risk of climate-related physical damage, but these risks cannot simply be priced or insured away.
Pangan & Agrikultur
War and weather show how fragile food systems are - we must act
In Gaza and parts of Africa, we've seen how vulnerable food systems can be and we must act urgently to strengthen them worldwide.
Karbon & Iklim
How insurance can transform our resilience to climate shocks
From Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean to floods in Southeast Asia, insurance is an underused tool for adaptation to climate extremes.
Karbon & Iklim
‘They invite us to speak, but not to decide’
There was no shortage of Indigenous representatives at COP30, but the conference did not always seem to be listening, writes Dunio Chiriap Jimbicti.
Perkotaan
What happened to gender equality in 2025
Kebijakan & Keuangan
India’s climate diplomacy must account for domestic inequalities
Video
Karbon & Iklim
More forest protection and financing needed in 13th Malaysia Plan, say environmental groups
NGOs urged the government to improve forest data transparency by making maps of protected areas publicly available, and to channel funds to frontline communities living near forests.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Simplifying sustainability reporting for SMEs
Studio EB
As Malaysia forges ahead with its 2050 net zero climate ambition, businesses must reshape their supply chains for a low carbon future. This Eco-Business video looks at how SMEs can adapt to new sustainability reporting requirements.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Navigating uncertainty: AIA’s long-term bet on sustainable investing
In this wide-ranging fireside chat moderated by Eco-Business CEO Jessica Cheam, AIA Group's chief investment officer Dr Mark Konyn asserts there is “no U-turn” among corporates invested for the long term, even as political regimes change amid a new world order.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
‘Environmental defenders are the glue of the Philippines’ democracy’: Delikado director Karl Malakunas
The veteran journalist talks to Eco-Business about how his Emmy-nominated documentary depicts the lives of environmental crusaders in Asia's deadliest country for guardians of the seas and forests.
Podcasts
Karbon & Iklim
Jeffrey Sachs: China is unequivocally the world’s climate power today. Asean’s opportunity is next.
Eksklusif
The economist and president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network told the Eco-Business Podcast how China’s green industrial and financial capabilities can help accelerate Southeast Asia's transition to net zero.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
‘We don’t want to pit adaptation and loss and damage funds against each other’: veteran COP observer
At the close of COP30, nations agreed to triple adaptation finance by 2035, while the fund for loss and damage appeared to remain sidelined. Lidy Nacpil, a long-time attendee of the climate conference, explains why.
Karbon & Iklim
How middle income countries are reshaping climate leadership ahead of COP30, with WRI chief Ani Dasgupta
With clear climate policies and actions, nations across Asia, Africa and Latin America are filling the vacuum left by the United States. This article features the second half of a conversation with two veteran attendees of the climate COPs.
Karbon & Iklim
‘Money has always been the big fight’: assessing COP30’s key battlegrounds with Third World Network’s Meena Raman
Getting climate finance on the agenda for COP30 negotiations is expected to be contentious. This article features the first half of a conversation with two veteran attendees of the annual United Nations climate conference.
