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Explainer: What does China’s ‘two sessions’ mean for climate policy in 2025?

The “two sessions”, which takes place every spring, is a major political event held in Beijing that gives an indication of China’s broad policy direction for the year. It covers every area of governan...

14 Mar 2025

Explainer: What does China’s ‘two sessions’ mean for climate policy in 2025?

A greened booth for SK Group at the CES 2022 conference. Firms falsely promoting their green credentials in Korea now face fines.

Berita / Polisi & Kewangan

South Korea to fine firms for greenwashing

The South Korean government has said it will start fining companies that make bogus sustainability claims. Under a draft new law, the country's environment ministry has said it will issue penalties of...

17 Feb 2023

South Korea to fine firms for greenwashing

Press Releases / Zalora

Zalora slashed carbon footprint by one-third amid global push towards lower impact fashion

Zalora, Asia’s leading fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform and part of Global Fashion Group (GFG), announced a 33 per cent reduction in its overall carbon footprint in 2022, relative to it...

2 Mei 2023

Zalora slashed carbon footprint by one-third amid global push towards lower impact fashion

Berita / Sisa Kumbahan

Asia Pacific projected to drive rapid growth in single-use plastic packaging

Single-use plastic packaging is expected to be a US$26 billion global industry this year, with rapid market growth driven by rising spending power in Asia Pacific, according to new analysis. The marke...

11 Apr 2023

Asia Pacific projected to drive rapid growth in single-use plastic packaging

Berita / Polisi & Kewangan

Q&A: What does China’s ‘two sessions’ mean for climate policy in 2024?

The “two sessions” political gathering, which usually takes place every March, gives an indication of China’s broad policy direction for the year, covering topics from the economy to industrial strate...

14 Mar 2024

Q&A: What does China’s ‘two sessions’ mean for climate policy in 2024?

Pendapat / Bandar-bandar

Green procurement can make Indian cities healthy and liveable

Cities contribute two-thirds of India’s GDP, but also the bulk of India’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. India’s urbanisation has been described as “messy” and “hidden” because much of it is unplanne...

24 Mar 2023

Green procurement can make Indian cities healthy and liveable

Berita / Bandar-bandar

Clean cooking: What new global pledge means for climate, nature and gender goals

At an International Energy Agency (IEA) summit attended on Tuesday by heads of state and ministers from 27 countries, a total of US$2.2bn was pledged to boost uptake of clean cooking technologies. The...

24 Mei 2024

Clean cooking: What new global pledge means for climate, nature and gender goals

Berita / Polisi & Kewangan

Internet shutdowns: Are we likely to see more in 2024?

In the first two months of 2024, millions of people, from voters in Pakistan to families forced to flee Sudan's civil war, were plunged into digital darkness as governments, and others, imposed inter...

8 Mar 2024

Internet shutdowns: Are we likely to see more in 2024?

Berita / Polisi & Kewangan

Asia and Australia target greenwashing as companies risk penalties

Having pressured South Korean oil giant SK E&S into retracting claims it would produce carbon-free gas, ex-fossil fuel lawyer turned climate advocate Jihyeon Ha now wants tougher action against c...

17 Apr 2023

Asia and Australia target greenwashing as companies risk penalties

Berita / Pengangkutan

Electric ships could be a breakthrough for China

As the world’s biggest shipper and commodity trader, China could establish a mature business model for constructing electric ships. It could also build out better recharging infrastructure, bringing f...

21 Ogo 2024

Electric ships could be a breakthrough for China

Press Releases / United Nations Development Programme

New GEF funds scales up ambition to get ahead of the triple planetary crisis

In a pivotal moment for countries supported by UNDP, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved US$208 million in finance to fast-track global action on nature and biodiversity loss, clim...

8 Feb 2024

New GEF funds scales up ambition to get ahead of the triple planetary crisis

A trial for a reverse vending machine in Singapore

Berita / Sisa Kumbahan

‘Not involved with delay’: Packaging industry responds to allegations that it blocked polluter-pays scheme in Singapore

A speech at Singapore’s climate rally last month delivered by an activist has re-ignited speculation that there is a reason why a “polluter-pays” scheme that would make manufacturers responsible for t...

17 Okt 2023

‘Not involved with delay’: Packaging industry responds to allegations that it blocked polluter-pays scheme in Singapore

Pendapat / Polisi & Kewangan

ESG collides between business and government

Government officials increasingly hammer firms highlighting their environmental, social and governance (ESG) actions for putting a liberal policy agenda over profits. This conflict often arises when i...

7 Nov 2022

ESG collides between business and government

Berita / Polisi & Kewangan

Chatbots, AI news readers: Asia embraces automation despite job loss fears

Indian entrepreneur Suumit Shah took to Twitter last month to describe his experience with generative artificial intelligence: "We had to layoff 90 per cent of our support team because of this AI cha...

14 Ogo 2023

Chatbots, AI news readers: Asia embraces automation despite job loss fears

Berita / Gaya Hidup

Iloilo’s women weavers put a traditional spin on sustainable fashion

Beaten down by livelihoods lost to the pandemic, initiatives are now championing the role of Iloilo’s traditional textile makers in sustainable fashion.

8 Mar 2023

Iloilo’s women weavers put a traditional spin on sustainable fashion

Berita / Polisi & Kewangan

Indigenous Australians fear exclusion by digital ID

Gail Puruntatameri has to provide proof of her Aboriginal identity to access government services - along with work and healthcare - and is always worried she might lose it. "It's very hard for me, fo...

11 Mar 2024

Indigenous Australians fear exclusion by digital ID

Berita / Polisi & Kewangan

Explainer: What is cryptocurrency mining and how does it hurt the environment?

Although the market has swooned from its all-time-high of US$2.9 trillion at the end of 2021, cryptocurrency is now worth US$1.1 trillion – five times the size of the gaming market. Virtual currency's...

18 Mei 2023

Explainer: What is cryptocurrency mining and how does it hurt the environment?

Berita / Karbon & Cuaca

Reducing the carbon footprint of online retail

Accelerated by the changes in consumer habits during the Covid-19 health crisis, e-commerce is facing a banner year. According to the 2022 edition of the e-Conomy SEA report released by Google, Temase...

23 Nov 2022

Reducing the carbon footprint of online retail

Berita / Pengangkutan

Southeast Asian ride-hailing emissions surge with post-Covid demand rebound

Southeast Asia's largest ride-hailing firms have made pledges to decarbonise, but the two market leaders have seen emissions motor over the past year, according to newly published data. Singapore-base...

10 Mei 2023

Southeast Asian ride-hailing emissions surge with post-Covid demand rebound

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This year’s haze is set to cost Singapore more than 2015’s S$1.83 billion. Who pays for the losses?

Economists suggest the 2026 haze will cost Singapore more than the 2015 episode, while other estimates state that …
Berita / Air

Deadly wildfires leave Borneo wildlife short of water

Wildfires in West Kalimantan are leaving wildlife struggling to find fresh water as forest pools dry up and …
Berita / Air

The growing Himalayan risks in Bhutan’s hydropower ties with India

Nepal floods bring renewed focus on neighbour Bhutan’s efforts to protect its economically crucial – but debt generating …
Berita / Pembuatan

China’s EV weight problem

Electric vehicles are getting heavier, making bigger carbon footprints in the factory and on the roads.
Pendapat / Karbon & Cuaca

When disaster crosses borders, Indonesia’s credibility is tested twice

As environmental disasters increasingly spill across borders, timely and transparent crisis communication is becoming an important test of …
Berita / Polisi & Kewangan

Two-thirds of biodiversity aid overlooks local communities in funding descriptions: IIED

Indigenous Peoples appear in just 2.24 per cent of nature-related aid descriptions, raising concerns over communities’ decision-making power …

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