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The region accounts for nearly half of global GDP represented by economies adopting ISSB standards, but ACCA warns that businesses must move beyond compliance to address climate risks, resource pressures and emerging challenges.

Asean’s official energy outlook, endorsed by its energy ministers on 8 October, reveals a gap between the region’s energy plans and its members’ net-zero pledges, and allows new coal plants to be built even in its lowest-emissions scenario.

Globally, mangrove cover has grown by 477 square kilometres (184 square miles) between 1985 and 2025, marking a turnaround from the losses that have predominated for years, but gains are uneven.

Tom Beloe, UNDP's Sustainable Finance Hub Director keynote at CASI

SMEs form the backbone of Asia’s supply chains and labour force across Asia’s emerging markets, yet many struggle to access the finance and insurance needed to withstand climate shocks. Eco-Business speaks to UNDP’s Tom Beloe in Hong Kong, who explains what it will take to reach them.

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The return of smoke haze underscores a sobering reality: while Asean has policies designed to combat it, the problem continues to occur. Oleh Melinda Martinus

The region’s stake in AI is not simply which great power builds the most capable model. The key is to ensure that AI remains affordable, locally relevant, continuously available and politically accessible. Oleh Zenobia Chan

Jeepneys and vehicles navigate flooded streets in Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Governments in our region and beyond must plan today for tomorrow's floods, in a warming world. Regret can be minimised, if not eliminated. Oleh Bao Tan-Hoang Nguyen

Workers’ suffering is an integral part of the fisheries system, say four experts. Oleh Abdirahim Sheik Heile, Daniel Salas, Matthew A Schnurr dan Kate Swanson

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Oleh Jose Ma. Luis Montesclaros, Kayven Tan dan Mely Caballero-Anthony

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Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?

A freezer running on electricity generated by an off-grid solar system

Studio EB In line with the Sustainable Development Goals' aim to eradicate poverty, a Japanese multinational electronics firm is providing power supply stations, solar storage and products to countries with little or no access to electricity.

In parched lands, families grow food in gardens using drip irrigation, hydroponics and soil moisture sensors to cut down on over-irrigation and save water.

The Rockefeller Foundation is looking for more cities willing to build economic, social and physical resilience amid a rapidly urbanising world. Submission of applications for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge ends on September 10.

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