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Cities in Pakistan are the most vulnerable globally to rising temperatures and heat stress.

New research shows rising temperatures could save lives in high-latitude countries but cause hundreds of thousands of additional deaths annually in low-income regions, highlighting need for targeted adaptation investment where risks are greatest.

Afghanistan’s conflicts repeatedly hurt its farmers who endure droughts, floods and rising financial uncertainty.

A man shelters from the midday heat on the path at Robertson Quay, Singapore

Heat stress readings shattered records in Singapore, reflecting the world's hottest decade on record according to the World Meteorological Organisation. Over 90 per cent of excess heat is stored in the ocean, data showed.

CDL has doubled the size of a microforest planted at a shopping mall, and is aiming to plant more to mitigate urban heating and promote local biodiversity. The firm's chief sustainability officer wants other companies and government agencies to spawn the concept.

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Are organisations ready for the governance, accountability and strategic implications that come with handing climate analysis to algorithms? Oleh Kaushik Sridhar

The Trump administration’s arguments in dismissing the health risks of climate change are not only factually wrong, they’re deeply dangerous to public health and safety. Oleh Jonathan Levy, Howard Frumkin, Jonathan Patz, Vijay Limaye

World Economic Forum Reskilling Revolution on track to reach over 850 million people

AI promises productivity gains, but without corporate and investor commitment, Singapore risks deeper inequality, higher emissions, and growing social strain as jobs are lost. Oleh Steven Okun, Megan Willis, Noemie Viterale

From the Ifugao highlands to Morocco’s Anti-Atlas Mountains, Indigenous terrace farming illustrates how long-standing, locally adapted practices capture water, conserve soil and diversify crops to withstand intensifying climate extremes. Oleh Stephen Acabado

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A growing number of companies are admitting that they can't meet their sustainability targets. Has the era of "corporate vulnerability" begun, where companies are more honest about their sustainability progress?

While some companies greenhush, others are upfront about their inability to meet sustainability targets. Eco-Business asked experts at the Ecosperity conference if it pays for businesses to be "vulnerable" about sustainability progress.

Fireside chat with Dr Mark Konyn, AIA group chief investment officer

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.

Studio EB From sponge cities to coastal forests, Asia is seeking ways to work with nature and prepare for the risks in a warmer-than-expected future. This Eco-Business video looks at what else cities need to do to strengthen climate resilience.

Studio EB Investors are starting to feel the effects of climate change in an unexpected place – their financial returns. There are now growing calls within the business community to improve the quality and coverage of climate risk disclosure.

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The sea-level rise expert has moved to Hong Kong – now seen as a gateway to more collaboration with China on climate science. But he tells the EB Podcast that data from US agencies is still critical for calculating climate defences in Asia.

Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.

Jessica Cheam, Mervyn Tang and Jocelyn Dove speaking at the Sharpening the ESG focus 2025 event

Trump 2.0 may prove to be a "bump in the road" for climate action, but banks and investors in Asia see growth and opportunity in the region for decarbonisation as climate risks grow.

The climate non-profit's head Sherry Madera insists there are just 450 questions, not over 5,500 as some industry players have cited, in its new questionnaire, which has faced pushback for failing to ease disclosure burden as intended.

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