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Mt Apo geothermal complex

Energy

Asean’s geothermal push must confront coal reliance, not just drilling risks

Coal-dependent countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines should address power systems dominated by existing coal plants, which hinder investment in new geothermal projects, said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Centre for Energy.
Indonesia power plant

Energy

Latest Asean energy outlook ditches carbon neutrality pathway, projects higher emissions by 2050

Asean’s official energy outlook, endorsed by its energy ministers on 8 October, reveals a gap between the region’s energy plans and its members’ net-zero pledges, and allows new coal plants to be built even in its lowest-emissions scenario.
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Carbon & Climate

AI wildfire platform seeks Indonesia partnerships as regional haze worsens

Earthshot Prize finalist Satellites on Fire uses AI, satellite imagery and ground data to detect blazes earlier, and is now discussing potential projects in Indonesia as its fires blanket parts of Southeast Asia in haze.
A forest around a cave in El Nido, Palawan

Policy & Finance

Philippine president orders creation of carbon market framework

But the framework’s contribution to Philippine climate ambition remains uncertain, as the country’s updated pledge lacks a 1.5°C-aligned decarbonisation pathway and clarity on how much of its conditional target will be met through carbon markets, says civil society.

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17 October 2026

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Cities

Global mangroves rebound after decades of loss

15 October 2026

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Food & Agriculture

South Korea tightens migrant fisher safeguards, but advocates say they fall short

9 October 2026

Tom Beloe, UNDP's Sustainable Finance Hub Director keynote at CASI

Policy & Finance

Climate insurance could save small businesses. Why is it so hard to reach them?

6 October 2026

NZCA_EDC

Policy & Finance

Grid bottlenecks, policy gaps and financing barriers hinder Philippines’ path to net zero, experts say

Workers installing solar panels in Vietnam

Energy

Southeast Asia could save US$45.4 billion with solar instead of planned gas projects: study

2 October 2026

Bridge_Over_Water_Basin_Singapore

Water

Water risks threaten trade as companies face US$397 billion exposure: CDP

1 October 2026

GP blocks Shell terminal

Policy & Finance

Greenpeace Philippines cuts staff size amid restructuring and climate funding bottlenecks

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Waste

South Korea’s food waste rethink began with citizens demanding change

Cebu brownout

Energy

Renewable project location matters as much as technology, capacity, says clean energy expert

30 September 2026

Infra_Asia_Resilient_Infrastructure

Cities

How Singapore can help shape Asia’s next generation of infrastructure

24 September 2026

Fishers Dipaculao, Aurora, Philippines

Carbon & Climate

UNEP warns of a 1.5°C overshoot. Philippine fishers are already paying the price

Freediving_Fishing_Marlin

Water

Freediving helps Indonesia’s Bajau preserve traditions and marine life

22 September 2026

Water is becoming a factor that can shape where companies invest, how much they can produce and how resilient their supply chains will be

Water

Southeast Asia’s growth is getting thirstier – and businesses are taking notice

21 September 2026

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Cities

Indonesia’s wildfire haze blankets Southeast Asia

18 September 2026

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Policy & Finance

Climate adaptation and resilience need its own investment language: MAS

17 September 2026

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Cities

Beyond extreme heat: Understanding Asia's climate-health future

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