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Four island residents take a Swiss cement giant to court while restoring nature at home.
Makanan & Pertanian
Asia’s banks are failing to grasp growing food system risks: study
Research warns that Southeast Asian and Indian lenders are overlooking major climate, biodiversity and public-health risks tied to Asia’s fast-growing protein demand. Only three banks reference animal welfare principles in their lending policies.
The government has recorded multiple environmental violations at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, but locals are yet to see action.
Giving local governments more autonomy and prioritising human rights are key to advancing Indonesia’s renewable energy aims, write two experts.
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Polisi & Kewangan
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Makanan & Pertanian
Lessons in agriculture from Nepal’s Indigenous Kulung people
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No route home: Climate change threatens Kashmir’s nomadic traditions
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Karbon & Cuaca
Are cloudbursts a scapegoat for India’s floods?
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Berita / Bandar-bandar
Deadly floods affect millions across South and Southeast Asia, leaving over $4 billion in loss and damage
Heavy rainfall across the region was caused by the combination of natural phenomena and climate change but in … -
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Berita / Bandar-bandar
Governance, data gaps and unpredictable returns limiting climate adaptation investment in Asia’s cities: experts
Cities in developing Asia will need US$1.7 trillion per year to respond to climate change, but investors in … -
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Pendapat / Bandar-bandar
Can Singapore’s secondary forests play a role in its climate adaptation plan?
Singapore is facing diminishing forest cover from competing lands uses – but vulnerable secondary forests could play a … -
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
COP30 secured a win for civil society – what can future hosts learn from Brazil’s approach to people’s participation?
Climate justice groups celebrated the establishment of a just transition mechanism in Belém, where the COP30 presidency engaged … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Taiwan issues new governance guidelines to ease local tensions over renewable energy rollout
A year-long government “sandbox” study identifies recurring conflicts in solar, aquaculture-solar, micro-hydropower and geothermal projects, prompting policy reforms … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Japan’s push for large-scale solar projects sparks local backlash over ecology, scenery
Regional leaders demand clearer regulations amid rising clashes over biodiversity protection, scenic landscapes and solar siting.
