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A new study by civic society groups accuses the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal power plants in Indonesia as the multilateral holds its annual general meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia. ADB insists the loan does not violate its energy policy.
Polisi & Kewangan
Which Southeast Asian nations are best prepared for pandemics?
A health security index by the Asian Development Bank found that early investment in health infrastructure limited the impacts of Covid-19. Thailand topped the ranking. Vietnam did not score well, but prevented the highest number of cases.
As floating photovoltaic systems emerge as a bright spot in the Philippines' renewable energy quest, how can the archipelago push expansion while minding the technology's potential environmental and social impacts?
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EU carbon border levy could hurt Asian developing countries, yet do little to cut emissions: ADB
India's key export industries such as steel could be hit by the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which are designed to make sure Europe’s decarbonisation efforts are not undermined by trade partners with weaker pollution standards.
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