Eco-Business

Indonesia's plan for transitioning from coal has lacked clarity. But industry observers say the latest power strategy demonstrates a marked shift from the past, and could create incentives for initiating more clean energy projects in the coming years.

He succeeds Siti Safinah Salleh, who was appointed to head the Energy Commission earlier this year.

Southeast Asian nations set to miss 2030 health goals, as rising HIV/AIDS cases and health inequities demand urgent, equity-driven action.

Studio EB The 'North Star' for Asia's financial institutions to support decarbonisation is clear and unchanged, despite geopolitical uncertainties and global lenders quitting the industry's biggest climate alliance, said UOB's head of sustainable business.

Oleh Rhick Lars Albay

Oleh Siva Selan

Oleh Samantha Ho

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While trade negotiations between Indonesia and the US is still underway, the archipelago must reassess its non-tariff measures to address US concerns while ensuring fair trade practices and maintaining economic stability. Oleh Mervin Goklas Hamonangan dan Mohamad Dian Revindo

Although artificial intelligence (AI) offers positive benefits for Southeast Asia’s climate battle, the region should not look at its usage through rose-tinted glasses. Without careful consideration, such systems may inadvertently undermine and be counterintuitive to the very climate goals that they aim to achieve. Oleh Indira Zahra Aridati

Hepatitis C treatment is no longer prohibitively expensive in the Global South because Malaysia, Thailand, Egypt and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative developed ravidasvir – a low-cost antiviral. Such breakthroughs are possible for other neglected diseases if low- and middle-income countries agree to act collectively. Oleh Timothy Radcliffe

Southeast Asia could use this disruption in food trade to strengthen collaboration, reduce dependency and create a truly integrated regional market. Oleh Paul Teng

Oleh Gloria Lin

Oleh Shi Youwei

Oleh Elyssa Kaur Ludher

Oleh Mirza Sadaqat Huda

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Women play a key role in developing innovations to push for sustainability, but barriers remain to their entry into STEM careers. To celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science, EB Impact speaks to three women in science on making an impact and pursuing careers in STEM.

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?

Eminent speakers and thousands of attendees discussed strategies for a resource-efficient future at Ecosperity Week 2019. As they heard about the science of global warming, delegates were called upon to be part of the solution.

Studio EB About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.

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Studio EB If a real estate development can reduce energy and water consumption – and emit fewer carbon emissions – it is built to last, Oliver Chan tells the Eco-Business podcast. The key, however, is to first educate future homeowners and businesses that going green does not mean breaking the bank.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas assistant governor tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the regulator’s maiden sustainability report that features an empirical study of climate impacts on banks as well as the nation’s first taxonomy.

A US$22 billion project involving 12,000 hectares of solar panels and 3,800km of cabling running from Darwin to Singapore might be the most ambitious renewable energy project ever. How will it work? Eco-Business talked to Fraser Thompson of project developer Sun Cable.

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