Asia Pacific‘s leading platform for sustainable development
News / #biodiversity
Across the globe, roads pose a deadly physical threat to wildlife and fragment the landscapes animals need to move through to survive. For some species, a road is a wall: They won’t even attempt to cross.
Voluntary markets alone cannot compete with deforestation drivers, panellists say, as Indonesia seeks to scale carbon trading and nature finance.
Nepal’s conservation laws prohibit commercial harvesting of rhododendrons from community forests without approval, but legal ambiguity over privately cultivated flowers has left officials uncertain about how to enforce existing rules.
Carbon & Climate
China surges in sustainability ranking fueled by rapid socio‑economic gains amid mixed environmental record
The Asian superpower has climbed faster than other major economies in a global index tracking progress towards the SDGs, largely on the back of development gains that carry environmental trade-offs. Yet, it is taking significant remedial measures, offering “strong prospects for future improvement,” said global sustainable development expert Jeffrey Sachs, who led the report.
All #biodiversity News
25 June 2026
24 June 2026
23 June 2026
17 June 2026
15 June 2026
11 June 2026
10 June 2026
9 June 2026
5 June 2026
4 June 2026
2 June 2026
Most popular
-
![MSCI ESG raiting on SpaceX]()
News / Corporate Responsibility
SpaceX’s rock bottom ESG rating reignites debate over sustainability scores
MSCI assigns newly listed aerospace company a CCC rating, highlighting governance concerns and renewed questions over how ESG … -
![An aerial view of Singapore's marina bay featuring iconic architecture and bustling sea traffic.]()
News / Carbon & Climate
Singapore unveils coastal defence rules requiring long-term protection against rising seas
Landowners with 30 years or more remaining on leases must plan for a potential 2.15-metre sea level rise … -
![An office worker uses an AI bot for his project]()
News / Policy & Finance
AI’s societal risks make governance a business-wide challenge in Singapore
As AI adoption grows, companies face mounting pressure to address the technology's trilemma of environmental footprint, workforce disruption … -
![Coastal_Cleanup_Philippines_Manila]()
News / Waste Management
Plastic food packaging is the biggest source of coastal litter, study finds
A new study analysed thousands of shoreline litter surveys and other data from more than 100 countries to … -
![Panellists at the discussion, titled Can carbon markets be a lifeline for Indonesia's threatened biodiversity?, at the Unlocking capital for sustainability 2026]()
News / Policy & Finance
Indonesia carbon market needs stronger demand to protect biodiversity: experts
Voluntary markets alone cannot compete with deforestation drivers, panellists say, as Indonesia seeks to scale carbon trading and … -
![Indigenous_Peoples_COP30_Rights_Land]()
News / Policy & Finance
Q&A: Why climate politics cannot be separated from Indigenous sovereignty and justice
As governments prioritise energy security and resource extraction, Indigenous leaders warn that land rights and consultation processes are …
Receive the latest insights daily or weekly.
Strategic Organisations
