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As the country continues to court foreign investment in clean energy, experts and activists worry that ordinary Filipinos will not see the benefits.

Emissions thresholds will be set for organisations, starting with hard-to-abate sectors or large emitters. The draft bill also grants power to the environment minister to set national climate targets, subject to approval from Cabinet.

Longer contracts will provide certainty to buyers and sellers of clean power, but many questions remain.

A second Trump presidency could undermine Biden's ambitious climate agenda.

Oleh Jiang Mengnan, Regina Lam

Oleh Anika Patel

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Although most people care deeply about addressing the climate crisis, only a minority of respondents in recent surveys trust their governments to achieve a fair and just net-zero transition. Oleh Laurence Tubiana dan Ana Toni

Inspiring women are driving sustainable solutions and empowering communities, showcasing their potential to shape a more equitable and sustainable future. Oleh Yuen Yoong Leong

As India's water availability declines, a holistic approach to water pricing will be needed to avoid conflicts. Oleh Soumya Bhowmick

Low awareness of the link between heat and eco-anxiety in Indonesia requires a more comprehensive strategy in the campaign. Oleh Lucky Susanto dan Grace Wangge

Oleh Douglas Stuart and Irene Marie Herremans

Oleh Essam Yassin Mohammed

Oleh Lily Rau

Oleh Rajendra Acharya

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Studio EB Amid fresh debates about what corporate purpose should be, there is mounting evidence that corporate purpose leads to stronger brand reputation, better talent attraction and more resilience, leading to improved financial performance.

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On International Human Rights Day, Greenpeace releases shocking testimonies from Southeast Asian migrants working on board foreign fishing vessels, plying the remote waters to meet Asia's surging demand for seafood.

In the video, environmental law group ClientEarth compares the oil and gas giant's advertisements on its low-carbon investments to a burger chain claiming that they’re vegan because they’ve got salad on the menu.

Around the world, indigenous people have historically suffered from abuse and rights violations, despite being critical to forest conservation. This tribe in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, just won rights over its land after a 40-year struggle. Are governments waking up to the reality that indigenous groups could lead the battle against climate change?

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ADX's chief strategy and transformation officer Matthias Büchler tells the Eco-Business podcast why sustainability is a key growth strategy and how the COP summit shaped ESG reporting for listed companies on the exchange.

Studio EB Transboundary haze pollution is back with a vengeance in Southeast Asia. The Eco-Business Podcast talks to RSPO CEO Joseph D'Cruz about what the palm oil sector can do to put out the peatland fires that have burned annually for four decades.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas assistant governor tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the regulator’s maiden sustainability report that features an empirical study of climate impacts on banks as well as the nation’s first taxonomy.

In a region where large hydro projects and expanding biofuel plantations coincide with an upcoming coal phaseout, a laissez-faire approach could worsen existing inequalities and mar the success of a clean energy buildout.

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