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Scalable investment platforms, not capital, are holding back climate adaptation finance in Asia
Developing “replicable, repeatable” investment templates can pool risk and scale climate resilience projects, but closing the adaptation gap still hinges on far greater private sector participation, say sustainable finance executives.
Carbon & Climate
Electrified carbon capture and methanol-to-power technologies win The Liveability Challenge 2026
Firms based in France and Singapore claimed the top prizes at the ninth edition of the global innovation competition, backed by Temasek Foundation with new support from Singapore government agency A*Star.
The new Global Coalition for Nuclear Philanthropy was launched in Singapore, which will soon be assessed by the IAEA for nuclear infrastructure readiness. The coalition, supported by the Oppenheimer Project as strategic partner, aims to mobilise philanthropic capital in support of nuclear power for cleaner energy.
High oil and gas prices don’t drive coal consumption in China, while mining companies have no incentive to increase output further.
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Singapore sustainability consultancy scales back
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ESG funds outperform peers and benchmark over longer term, South Korean study finds
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Policy & Finance
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