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The Asia Pacific hub will run in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board. It will focus on assessing methodologies for the early retirement of coal-fired power plants and peatland ecosystems.
Polisi & Kewangan
Think tank flags deforestation risk of Indonesia’s biofuel mandate as it bumps up cross-border haze alert
A higher biodiesel mandate seems green but it could drive plantation expansion which should keep the region in a “watchful” mode for haze risks, says Simon Tay, who chairs the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. Since last week, the rise of hot spots in Sumatra has caused haze to hit several western states in Peninsular Malaysia.
The Global Wetland Outlook 2025 reveals alarming wetland losses since 1970 and outlines key actions needed to protect and restore these critical ecosystems before mid-century.
Karbon & Cuaca
Civil society groups urge Asean leaders to implement stronger laws to combat environmental destruction
Legal experts say adopting a legally binding environmental rights framework is crucial to hold businesses accountable for the impact they have on ecosystems and public health.
Makanan & Pertanian
Can Indonesia produce more food without deforestation?
Karbon & Cuaca
Just 17% of world’s peatlands are protected, new study warns
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Makanan & Pertanian
The future of sustainability in the palm oil industry will be Asian led
Asia is the dominant producer and buyer of palm oil, so production standards in Indonesia and Malaysia and the policies of palm buyers in the region will determine the next stage of its sustainability journey.
Polisi & Kewangan
How victims can pay polluters for a win-win result
With smoke haze posing a significant pollution problem for Southeast Asia, a victim-pays approach could result in cleaner air for all.
The Nobel Committee's decision to award the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was instrumental in elevating that issue to the top of the global policy agenda. Now, the same should be done to recognise the organisation that has done the most work on the crisis of biodiversity loss.
Karbon & Cuaca
Mongabay founder Rhett A. Butler: 11 things to watch in 2021
2020 was a rough year for tropical rainforest conservation efforts. So what’s in store for 2021? Mongabay Founder Rhett A. Butler reviews 11 key things to watch in the world of rainforests in 2021.
Polisi & Kewangan
Banks responsible for continuing deforestation in Southeast Asia
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ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
World Wetlands Day 2024: Securing the health and wellbeing of Asean communities
Greenpeace Southeast Asia
Renewed calls for Asean to prioritise and protect citizens’ rights to clean air from transboundary haze
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