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16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Many regions of the world continue to suffer untold horrors as a result of armed conflict or other forms of violence that occur within societies and at the domestic level. Advances in promoting the rule of law and access to justice are uneven. However, progress is being made in regulations to promote public access to information, albeit slowly, and in strengthening institutions upholding human rights at the national level.
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The 26 August flash floods on the Nepal-China border wiped out or badly damaged 281 megawatts of installed capacity and damaged 388 MW under construction in Nepal, with losses estimated to be hundreds of billions of Nepali rupees. With transmission lines on the Trishuli riverbank washed away, another 150 MW of power is cut off from the national grid.
Polisi & Kewangan
Cambodia cracks down on social media wildlife trade, but gaps remain
Cambodia’s environment ministry has called on content creators and social media users to stop posting content that promotes the online sale of wildlife products, to tackle the illegal wildlife trade in the country.
Kenya's small-scale solar market shows how local capital can be just as important as big China-funded renewables projects.
Karbon & Cuaca
Coal pollution grips coastal Bangladesh as safeguards fail
A major thermal power plant, located in coastal Bangladesh, has been operating without regular air-quality testing, allegedly causing suffering among nearby residents.
Polisi & Kewangan
Buying green can drive China’s climate action
Polisi & Kewangan
Critical minerals race goes far beyond green energy: report
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Bandar-bandar
Delhi’s EV policy changes the engine, not the system
Electric vehicles can reduce pollution and emissions. But underlying issues of preserving car dependence, displacing environmental harm and workers bearing the costs of a clean future need to be addressed.
More than 1,500 vessels stranded by the Strait of Hormuz blockade risk spreading invasive marine species when they resume voyages, posing a wider biosecurity threat.
Mineral security is not just about access to resources but about control over value chains. India’s response must be strategic, not reactive.
Climate change is increasingly driving displacement, raising urgent questions about development models that foster unequal growth while exacerbating ecological risk.
Polisi & Kewangan
Decolonising economics means questioning where its ideas came from
Polisi & Kewangan
A new paradigm for global health financing
Karbon & Cuaca
Who should build the low-carbon economy?
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As Jakarta tightens carbon rules and launches its national registry, speakers at Unlocking capital for sustainability Indonesia 2026 discuss this critical question.
In this second episode of Eco-Business’s Resilience podcast series, Singapore's Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and youth sustainability advocate Man Jing Kong dives into what resilience means for the city-state with Jessica Cheam. Watch as they discuss everything from climate adaptation to mental health and building public trust as an AI-driven economy reshapes daily life.
Karbon & Cuaca
‘Resilience is not a buzzword’: Palm oil leaders call for industry reset amid global shocks
In the inaugural episode of Eco-Business's new Resilience podcast series, industry leaders say the palm oil sector's ability to weather disruption will depend not on certification alone, but on rethinking the relationships that underpin the entire supply chain.
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Tune in to this webinar where our guest speakers discuss the region's plastic crisis, the state of play on the Global Plastics Treaty and circular economy strategies for businesses.
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In this second episode of Eco-Business’s Resilience podcast series, Singapore's Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and youth sustainability advocate Man Jing Kong dives into what resilience means for the city-state with Jessica Cheam. Watch as they discuss everything from climate adaptation to mental health and building public trust as an AI-driven economy reshapes daily life.
Karbon & Cuaca
‘Resilience is not a buzzword’: Palm oil leaders call for industry reset amid global shocks
In the inaugural episode of Eco-Business's new Resilience podcast series, industry leaders say the palm oil sector's ability to weather disruption will depend not on certification alone, but on rethinking the relationships that underpin the entire supply chain.
Tenaga
De-risking offshore wind could put Philippines ahead in clean energy race: GWEC’s Ann Francisco
Government must call on development finance institutions to tap on risk management tools to make the capital-intensive technology more investible, Global Wind Energy Council’s Ann Margret Francisco tells the EB Podcast.
Karbon & Cuaca
We don’t want others to take advantage of Asean’s rich mineral resources: Philippine environment policymaker
Critical minerals will be central to this year’s Asean meetings, said environment assistant secretary Noralene Uy, as the Philippines ushers the region towards domestic processing as summit chair.
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