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As conflict in the Middle East drives energy prices up, Singapore's smaller firms should adopt technologies that lower their electricity use and emissions – and make use of a grant to pay for them, a minister has said.

The Transmutation Principle team in Singapore.

The Transmutation Principle CEO Thibaut Meurgue-Guyard cites ESG backlash, corporate retreat from decarbonisation and burnout among sustainability professionals as the consultancy winds down.

Rising temperatures and climate risks are driving cancellations, off-peak trips and a shift toward cooler, less crowded destinations across Asia.

Low-cost cooling measures are offering vital protection for pregnant women in Pakistan’s extreme heat – highlighting practical solutions where electricity and healthcare access are limited.

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Oleh Adam Litchkofski

Oleh Zuha Siddiqui

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China could pivot to sustainable protein as a hedge against supply shocks

China’s clean energy playbook is heading for the dinner table. Oleh Sonalie Figueiras

Citizens in Tuvalu wait for cargo to be unloaded

Increased climate adaptation finance must deliver results where they count — in the lives of the poor. Oleh Ana Toni, Kevin Watkins

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Why slums persist

The standard policy response to slums has never worked. It's time to think about how to integrate slum residents into the formal economy. Oleh Luciene Pereira

Companies need to stress-test their plans to ensure business continuity in a disrupted world where access to Artificial Intelligence could be scarce or expensive. Oleh Steven Okun, Megan Willis, Noemie Viterale

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

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Oleh Aradhana Narang dan A J Shaiju

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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.

Studio EB From sponge cities to coastal forests, Asia is seeking ways to work with nature and prepare for the risks in a warmer-than-expected future. This Eco-Business video looks at what else cities need to do to strengthen climate resilience.

A coalition of scientists and environmentalists found “widespread economic impacts” for communities in the Philippine province, heightening calls for accountability from the sunken tanker reportedly chartered by a San Miguel Corp subsidiary.

The Philippine government has begun the process of relocating more than 200,000 families living along waterways to restore Manila Bay, the main body of water in the capital.

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A small-scale miner in Bicol, Philippines

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.

Studio EB Capping methane release in the oil and gas sector is one of the fastest – and cheapest – ways to tackle climate change. But measurement mandates are first needed to abate the dangerous climate agitant in Southeast Asia, Viknesh Andiappan and Shareen Yawanarajah tell the EB Podcast.

At the close of COP30, nations agreed to triple adaptation finance by 2035, while the fund for loss and damage appeared to remain sidelined. Lidy Nacpil, a long-time attendee of the climate conference, explains why.

With clear climate policies and actions, nations across Asia, Africa and Latin America are filling the vacuum left by the United States. This article features the second half of a conversation with two veteran attendees of the climate COPs.

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