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Last year, deal volumes dipped to US$18.3 billion, but still topped a five-year average figure. With the US foreign aid cuts, support from Germany, Japan, the UK, and new donors like the UAE and Singapore will be key, says blended finance network Convergence.

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Both China and the US have interests in mineral extraction but the former has been vocal on the need to align with international rules …

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A decline in development aid weakens the ability to de-risk projects, says Henry Alt-Haaker, managing director of the annual conference that convenes this week. …

Verra CEO Mandy Rambharos at GenZero Climate Summit 2025

As voluntary carbon markets edge closer to regulatory integration, Mandy Rambharos argues that its distinction with the compliance markets is outdated. While credit retirements …

IFC graphic on sustainability disclosures

As global sustainability reporting standards converge, board directors face new challenges and opportunities in navigating mandatory ESG disclosures, ensuring transparency, and driving long-term value …

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Gas power has grown quickly in the past four years, but geopolitical and economic uncertainties make it a vulnerability.

20 Jun 2025

The fast fashion giant’s recent efforts to boost its green credentials, including in making new sustainability hires, could be linked to its ambitions to go public, say experts.

Human-caused emissions of aerosols – tiny, light‑scattering particles produced mainly by burning fossil fuels – have long acted as an invisible brake on global warming.

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China's first RSPO-certified shipment of Identity Preserved sustainable palm oil

About one-fifth of global palm oil is certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, but growth has plateaued. Chief Joseph D’Cruz explains why 100 per cent certification is not the end goal and how it plans to engage China and India.

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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

18 Jun 2025

Businesses that fail to manage climate-driven risks will face higher costs, increased regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage. Oleh Jonathan Hall

While many fear that Donald Trump’s re-election to office in the United States will undermine efforts to combat climate change, there have been two major steps toward widespread carbon pricing where it is needed most since March. Oleh Adair Turner

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Sustainability professional should not be prescriptive with their solutions, says Aun Abdullah of real estate company Lodha.

In the latest episode of 'On the frontlines', the real estate giant's ESG head tells the EB Podcast that while there has been no pushback on climate action by corporate India, questions remain over whether the booming real estate sector is decarbonising fast enough.

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USAID Philippines humanitarian assistance

As regional donors are urged to give more, many say it is not just about plugging immediate gaps from the sudden pullout, but buying time for aid-reliant projects to diversify funding models, which have been "overdue for an overhaul".

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No publisher in Asia has publicly rejected Big Oil ad dollars to date, and most provide a platform for fossil fuel brands, described by UN chief Antonio Guterres as "godfathers of climate chaos". Journalists and news consumers believe dirty energy advertising discredits climate-related content, but support for a tobacco-style ad ban is limited.

Follow the region's used textiles on a journey through sorting, upcycling and recycling as they are diverted from the landfills.

Going 100 per cent organic is not easy for smallholder farmers in the region. Is there a middle road to take where a gradual shift can be managed, while ensuring that the livelihoods of farmers are taken care of?

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

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Policy change in the area of sustainability does not happen in a vacuum. To effectively bridge the sustainable finance gap in the Asia-Pacific region, policy coherence among key governmental ministries, …

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What can we see about climate change in macroeconomic data?

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Safer streets, stronger futures: Making road safety everyone’s business

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Major gains in civil registration in Asia and the Pacific, but millions still left behind: UN

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Unlocking capital for sustainability Insights Report 2024

The world is just five years away from a deadline to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, part of a comprehensive global blueprint to reconcile economic progress with environmental …