#construction Berita
A Malaysian court ruled this week that hydropower companies building a dam on land belonging to the Indigenous Semai people of Malaysia’s Perak state had failed to secure proper consent and must halt operations immediately.
The development of Indonesia’s new capital city on the island of Borneo has resulted in clearing of mangrove forests that are home to threatened wildlife such as proboscis monkeys and Irrawaddy dolphins.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Treat low carbon bill as investment pact to tap on cost-competitive deals, Philippine lawmaker urges private sector
The Philippines has no formal net-zero commitment, reminds congresswoman Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon at the Unlocking capital for sustainability event held in Taguig. The new bill can bridge the climate investment gap and help businesses become Paris-aligned.
Indonesia's new capital of Nusantara in Borneo boasts big green credentials, but environmentalists say the project is another defeat for nature.
#construction Opini
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Delhi’s dilemma: a growing economy and growing unemployment
India is on its way to becoming the third-largest economy in the world, yet unemployment among young people with graduate degrees is at an all-time high.
AI and 3D printing can help create homes that are not only affordable and quickly built, but also potentially retrofitted to improve existing structures.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Can the Philippines fulfill its 2024 climate ambitions?
The Philippines may have boosted its renewables capacity, won a seat on a global climate finance fund, and operationalised a law to curb plastic pollution. But are these measures enough to ramp up the archipelago's low-carbon ambitions?
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Unravelling the Belt and Road puzzle in Indonesia
Indonesian president Joko Widodo sees building infrastructure as a key national priority. China’s lending filled a funding gap, but can Indonesia avoid a debt trap?
Perkotaan
Two ways to fight land subsidence
Perkotaan
The urban jungle needs more trees
#construction Video
Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.
Studio EB
About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
Karbon & Iklim
As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain
The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.
Mongolia's punishing winters see temperatures falling to 30 degrees below zero, making home insulation a must-have. Here's how an EU-funded initiative is providing an alternative to imported and unsustainable materials that Mongolians use today.
#construction Podcasts
Studio EB
The built environment's sprawling carbon footprint can be reined in by giving old buildings a 'climate makeover' as cities grow. The Eco-Business Podcast talks to Vinod Jethani about the benefits and challenges of retrofitting old buildings.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
A socially just future for all
Studio EB
[The EB Podcast] Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution truly deliver a more efficient, and sustainable future for everyone? Find out in the inaugural episode of The Eco-Business Podcast.
#construction Rilis Pers
Volvo Construction Equipment Asia
Indonesia’s new capital city Nusantara can pioneer sustainable and clean urban construction in Southeast Asia
United Nations Environment Programme
Not yet built for purpose: Global building sector emissions still high and rising
Volvo Construction Equipment Asia
Why electric construction machines should play a key role in bringing Singapore’s Green Plan to life
