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Special Reports

This section features in-depth special reports by our editorial team on various issues related to sustainable development in the region and beyond.

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".

16 Apr 2025

Malaysia waterfall

Increasing allocations and giving states more freedom on how they can spend EFT funds could make this mechanism more effective, say conservationists. Malaysia's environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi also agrees there is a good basis to make the scheme more permanent, but in-depth discussions must be held with the states, he told Eco-Business.

Malaysia Johor island

The federal government says the Ecological Fiscal Transfer (EFT) approach has spurred state governments to expand protected areas and run more conservation programmes. Yet as environmentalists are calling for more EFT funding, our latest analysis finds little transparency on most of the money disbursed, despite some state-level data from Johor and Sabah.

UCFS report cover 2

The Unlocking capital for sustainability 2024 insights report captures key messages, discussion points, and recommendations for policymakers and businesses across the region to forge a more inclusive and sustainable Asia.

12 March 2025

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31 January 2025

A large expanse of mud lies before the under-construction palace in Indonesia's new capital Ibu Kota Nusantara, in East Kalimantan.

4 December 2024

Mekong River_Laos

2 December 2024

29 October 2024

bicol typhoon trami

9 October 2024

Data centre interior

25 September 2024

Fossil fuel advertising on media_concept photo

14 August 2024

Killing them softly graphics

5 August 2024

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26 July 2024

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20 June 2024

manila floodgates

3 June 2024

SAFEF launch of new local produce

2 June 2024

Lim Chu Kang farm

Fish farms off Lim Chu Kang

15 May 2024

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