#emissions Berita
Karbon & Iklim
South Korean court is Asia’s first to rule that government climate action is insufficient
The absence of legally binding targets for emissions reductions beyond 2031 violates the constitutional rights of future generations and fails to uphold the government’s duty to protect those rights, the court ruled.
Karbon & Iklim
Carbon tax ‘less costly’, more effective than emissions trading for the Philippines: WWF exec
Putting a direct and pre-defined price on fossil fuel emissions will generate more revenue and is not as expensive as setting up a cap and trade scheme, mooted under a new low carbon economy bill, says Edgardo Tongson, WWF Philippines' sustainable finance lead.
Karbon & Iklim
Malaysian activists question Petronas sponsorship of UK postgraduate sustainability programme
As Big Oil draws criticism for delaying climate action, the British government's Chevening scholarship programme has come under scrutiny for accepting Petronas' sponsorship. Climate advocacy group Rimbawatch is concerned Petronas will exert influence through the scholarship; the Chevening team says scholars are not subject to any obligations.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Carbon pricing and ending fossil fuel subsidies will benefit Malaysia’s economy, says OECD
A new report recommends ending fossil fuel subsidies and implementing a carbon tax with transfers to support vulnerable, low-income groups could positively impact Malaysia's gross domestic product.
Pangan & Agrikultur
Bali's water temple priests guide a sustainable rice production system
#emissions Opini
Karbon & Iklim
The overshoot myth: you can’t keep burning fossil fuels and expect scientists of the future to get us back to 1.5°C
The idea that we can exceed global warming targets then fix the problem with technology is a dangerous myth, scientists warn.
Karbon & Iklim
Rethinking emissions targets in developing countries
In line with the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities,” low-income countries should be encouraged to implement policies that harness alternative strategies for reducing emissions.
As the frontrunner for green hydrogen projects in Southeast Asia, Sarawak’s success or failure in the next two years will serve as a bellwether for Malaysia’s hydrogen economy goals, Asean’s hydrogen future and global clean hydrogen demand.
At best, targeted coral interventions – which may not always return reefs to a healthy state – risk squandering money, time and trust in science. At worst, they are a dangerous distraction from the need for drastic emissions reduction.
Pangan & Agrikultur
China's emerging role in driving sustainable palm oil: a global imperative
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Rich countries must meet their biodiversity financing pledges
#emissions Video
Karbon & Iklim
Dr Sylvia Earle: Why are we waging war on nature?
Eksklusif
In this exclusive interview to mark Earth Day, Eco-Business speaks to Dr Sylvia Earle, oceanographer and founder of Mission Blue, who draws the link between our climate crisis and the health of our oceans.
Studio EB
Thinking about your carbon footprint can be mind-boggling. Even if you wanted to do something about it, where do you start? With this mobile app, all the information you need is at your fingertips.
Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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.
#emissions Podcasts
Kebijakan & Keuangan
‘We can’t keep asking more questions’: CDP acknowledges it needs to do more with less ESG data
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.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
‘Businesses fear regulation on transition-washing’: Environmental lawyer Joyce Melcar Tan
The new head of Japan and Southeast Asia for ClientEarth tells the Eco-Business Podcast how the law can be used to hold polluters to account in the world's biggest emitting region. She also says it's time the legal profession faced scrutiny for greenwashing.
Bangunan Ramah
‘Sustainability must be accessible’: Arthaland’s CSO on making sustainable real estate in the Philippines a norm
Studio EB
If a real estate development can reduce energy and water consumption – and emit fewer carbon emissions – it is built to last, Oliver Chan tells the Eco-Business podcast. The key, however, is to first educate future homeowners and businesses that going green does not mean breaking the bank.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
‘Never give in to fear’: Nobel peace prize nominee and Filipino Indigenous leader Vicky Tauli Corpuz
In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' month in the Philippines, the former United Nations special rapporteur tells the Eco-Business Podcast about her lifelong work to empower communities in Asia’s most dangerous country for environmental defenders.
#emissions Rilis Pers
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
G20 recommendations: advancing a nature-positive economy and just transition
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Indonesia sets path for climate-friendly cooling with National Cooling Action Plan
Philippine House of Representatives
Philippine Congress committee passes landmark bill to drive national decarbonisation, economic growth
UNDP Malaysia
UNDP launches Malaysia Island Innovation Challenge
#emissions Riset
Eco-Business for Temasek's Ecosperity
Ecosperity Week 2024 post-conference report: Renewing our Vibrant Spring
Normative
How to reduce supplier carbon emissions
