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Philippines gets $500 million in blue economy investment from ADB
The loan will finance projects that support sustainable management of the archipelago's marine ecosystems.
Food & Agriculture
Indigenous voices shape fight for climate, food sovereignty from COP30 to Sri Lanka
Indigenous protests at the recently concluded COP30 echo global climate-justice demands, calling for territorial rights, forest protection and an end to extractive industries – themes strongly reflected in the discussions at the Nyéléni Global Forum on Food Sovereignty held this August in Sri Lanka.
From Thailand’s elephant plains to the Philippines’ coral sanctuaries, these destinations share one belief: that tourism must give back more than it takes. In Southeast Asia, ecotourism isn’t just about seeing nature – it’s about keeping it alive.
Policy & Finance
Clean energy mega-projects must benefit Filipino households: BDO Unibank on financing the world’s largest solar facility
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The Philippine bank is the biggest lender to the US$2.64 billion MTerra Solar project, which aims to provide clean energy to about 2.4 million local households.
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Policy & Finance
ICMA unveils new guidance for nature-themed bonds
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Policy & Finance
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Food & Agriculture
Seafood farming surpasses wild catch for the first time: FAO
16 July 2024
Policy & Finance
Are China’s blue carbon credits a free pass to harm its oceans?
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