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Studio EB While Malaysia has pledged an ambitious 70 per cent renewable energy target by 2050, mobilising investments in the grid and utilising “quick wins” may be key to realising goals while awaiting sectoral reforms.

Studio EB A closer look at how these ‘energy transition’ deals are backed reveals gaps in the lending policies of banks in the Mekong subregion. A 1,460-MW dam, now under construction near the Luang Prabang UNESCO World Heritage Site, will see all its electricity sold to Thailand, but critics have pointed out that the nation is facing an oversupply of energy.

Some startups have had to trade clean energy on a smaller scale “behind-the-meter” without the support of government policies. A key barrier is Thailand's centralised energy system which is in need of a reform, say experts.

Dr Theresa Mundita Lim concludes her six-year tenure as the centre’s first female executive director, where she championed a regional biodiversity fund, among other initiatives.

Oleh Rhick Lars Albay

Oleh Ng Wai Mun

Oleh Robin Hicks

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The region can shape the Global Plastics Treaty if it maintains its momentum from COP16, where the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia called for the inclusion of Indigenous peoples rights and stronger collaboration on biodiversity finance. Oleh Rayhan Dudayev

44th and 45th Asean summits and related summits in Lao PDR

Asean needs to develop a collective response to the geopolitics of renewable energy in order to address resource nationalism and the adverse impacts of growing US-China rivalry on Southeast Asia's energy transition. Oleh Mirza Sadaqat Huda

A twin crisis faces the people of Myanmar, but while the war could end tomorrow, climate change will still shape the futures of millions. Oleh Luisa F Bedoya Taborda dan Michele L Barnes

Sizeable coal power projects are costly and heavily reliant on foreign capital, but international investors are increasingly hesitant to finance coal projects. Oleh Christina Ng

Oleh Elyssa Kaur Ludher

Oleh Christopher Len

Oleh Gabriela Fernando dan Sabina Puspita

Oleh Vinod Thomas

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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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