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Rice farmers in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines

As the Philippines braces for lower rice yields from El Niño, farm experts warn that Middle East disruption could make 2027’s harvest more vulnerable by raising fertiliser costs just as tighter water supplies constrain planting.

9 Sep 2026

Taiwan, which relies heavily on imported energy, has sought to prevent those higher costs from feeding through fully to household bills and broader inflation.

Nearly 70 per cent of the NTD607.6 billion (US$19.8 billion) package would fund energy subsidies and investment aimed at shielding households and businesses from …

The warning has gained urgency as Indonesian haze reaches the Philippines, where such episodes have historically been less frequent than in Malaysia, Singapore and …

Charting the course: Powering Asia’s energy transition through maritime decarbonisation

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A community of haenyeo, South Korea’s free-diving women fishers, accuses a harbour project in their village of devastating the local marine habitat they’ve depended on for decades for their livelihoods.

9 Sep 2026

The country's energy regulator said data centres now account for 9.28 per cent of total electricity consumption, while prolonged hot weather due to El Niño is driving up cooling demand and forcing Malaysia to reassess its power needs.

Environmental group welcomes move but warns loose definitions and limited scope could enable greenwashing.

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As climate-related risks converge with ageing populations, urbanisation and rising chronic disease, the region’s healthcare systems will need greater emphasis on prevention, resilience and healthier populations, said AIA's Group Chief Healthcare Officer Kelvin Loh.

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Much of Asia's infrastructure was built for a more predictable world, one that no longer exists

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said it will step up expectations for external asset managers to strengthen stewardship activities

solar and battery storage project in Alaminos, Laguna

A potentially record-breaking El Niño is expected to intensify extreme weather and deepen climate risks across the globe. Oleh Mandy Freund

9 Sep 2026

China is progressing towards the 30x30 target but concerns over livelihoods are hampering progress. Oleh Chen Jian

Nepal’s deadly mountain disaster exposes gaps in cross-border early-warning systems as climate change makes cascading Himalayan hazards more complex and unpredictable. Oleh Reshma Shrestha, Priyank Pravin Patel, Nimesh Dhungana dan Mehebub Sahana

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For too long, traditional economic models have treated our environment as an external, infinite resource to be extracted and spread. This is an accounting error with catastrophic consequences.

In this second episode of Eco-Business’s Resilience podcast series, Singapore's Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and youth sustainability advocate Man Jing Kong dives into what resilience means for the city-state with Jessica Cheam. Watch as they discuss everything from climate adaptation to mental health and building public trust as an AI-driven economy reshapes daily life.

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Road construction work by workers with machinery in Malaysia

Labour rights advocates are calling for stronger heat protection regulations in Malaysia as its meteorology department warns that the country could experience record high temperatures next year. Malaysia’s occupational health regulator says that it is focused on strengthening enforcement of existing laws, while on the ground instead of introducing new measures.

Conservation efforts embedded within Southeast Asia’s plantation landscapes are showing that wildlife and agriculture can coexist, but experts say the industry must go much further to prevent further biodiversity loss.

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From Indigenous embroidery to community murals and heirloom seeds, artists and cultural workers in UNESCO Creative City Iloilo are stitching tradition into climate resilience.

Mah Meri villagers look towards Port Klang as they travel to their shrine off the coast of Carey Island on Hari Moyang, meaning Ancestors' Day. Image: Samantha Ho

Carey Island, home to Malaysia's Indigenous Mah Meri community, is being primed for the expansion of Port Klang, one of the world's busiest container terminals. But the Mah Meri, who depend on the island's dwindling mangroves to produce their UNESCO-recognised wood carvings, are urging the government to recognise the importance of the land to their culture and heritage.

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Themed “What if Love Became Infrastructure?”, AT ONE IMPACT WEEK 2026 Singapore asks what our institutions, investments and communities could look like if care and coherence were built into the …

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

AI network raises new demands for digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific

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Climate tech: the readiness gap accountants need to close

Most organisations now see climate technology as essential, but relatively few have moved from believing that to actually investing with a clear plan, according to a new ACCA report. Two-thirds …