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As fruit bats die en masse in parts of India, experts stress the need for research as they fear the loss of these bats could have huge ecological consequences.
Policy & Finance
Philippines’ BDO Unibank on urgency of blue bond and green financing: ‘We want to take the lead and work with regulators’
EB Studio
Federico P. Tancongco, senior vice president and chief compliance officer of the Philippines' largest lender, tells Eco-Business why he does not foresee the bank walking back on its commitments to tighten coal-related financing.
Policy & Finance
Rural India’s economic distress poses post-election challenge
Once the election results are in, deepening hardship in Indian villages will need policy action on jobs and climate, analysts say.
Water
After decades of underinvestment, the tide might finally be turning for water innovation in Asia
The water crisis is sparking more interest from private equity and start-ups are dishing out solutions that are less capital-intensive, observe industry watchers. The data, however, points to a picture that is more mixed, with stop-start investment cycles that are largely cyclical.
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How China completely redefined a key energy target
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Which Southeast Asian nations are best prepared for pandemics?
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Indians risk illegal 'donkey' migration to chase American Dream
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