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Polisi & Kewangan
War tests BRICS — and reveals its limits
Despite calls for mediation, the grouping has remained fragmented, highlighting its role as a ‘club’ like the G7 rather than a forum for collective action..
An advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice last year left no doubt that states have a legal obligation to prevent significant harm to the climate system, and that a failure to do so carries legal consequences. Now, a new United Nations resolution seeks to put this ruling into practice.
Karbon & Cuaca
As climate diplomacy stalls, the economics are racing ahead
Despite political gridlock within countries and at global summits, climate change and ecological degradation are creating undeniable economic momentum. As renewables scale up, fossil fuels will become even less competitive; and as ecosystems degrade, markets will price in the risks and reward those who adapt.
Polisi & Kewangan
Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources
As climate change and great-power rivalry intensify, oceans are emerging as a geopolitical frontier – testing whether diplomacy can manage rising tensions over shipping routes, seabed minerals and fishing grounds.
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Polisi & Kewangan
Strategic priorities for Asean's newest member
31 December 2025
Makanan & Pertanian
War and weather show how fragile food systems are - we must act
24 December 2025
Karbon & Cuaca
‘They invite us to speak, but not to decide’
16 December 2025
15 December 2025
Polisi & Kewangan
This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels
18 November 2025
17 November 2025
Polisi & Kewangan
Business unusual: UN must push for private sector accountability
Karbon & Cuaca
COP30 must do good, not just avoid harm
15 November 2025
Polisi & Kewangan
Governments are failing environmental defenders. COP30 must act
13 November 2025
Karbon & Cuaca
From Rio to Belém: The long unravelling of climate consensus
Karbon & Cuaca
Climate justice is no longer an aspiration but a legal duty
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Polisi & Kewangan
What COP30 must do
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Polisi & Kewangan
While the West retreats, Asia powers ahead on sustainable finance
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