Will the region see a surge of clean power for cross-border electricity trade? Can stricter measures be enforced with the environmental impacts spurred by the AI boom? Here are the key developments to look out for in the coming year.
A major biodiversity fund – which could, in theory, generate billions of dollars annually for conservation – received its first donation of just US$1,000 in November.
Despite accurate forecasts, weak cyclones in South Asia triggered deadly floods – highlighting how warmer oceans are amplifying rainfall and reshaping cyclone risks in a warming climate.
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Ligin Joseph
China wants to lead the climate agenda on its own terms – exporting clean tech and influence, while sidestepping tougher cuts and accountability.
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Alex Lo
Investors who fail to assess and mitigate the potential harms of adopting Artificial Intelligence cannot credibly call themselves "responsible".
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Steven Okun, Megan Willis, Noemie Viterale
While much of the AI debate focuses on its economic potential, its expanding physical footprint tells a different story. The machines driving this revolution depend on a resource far older – and far more contested – than data or electricity.
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Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.