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Beyond green extractivism: Asean’s security depends on justice
The 48th Asean Summit in Cebu closed last week vowing “just” energy transition yet fossil fuel dependence and “green extractivism” deepen inequalities.
Food & Agriculture
How Asean can reduce its heavy dependence on imported agricultural inputs
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Food & Agriculture
Asean’s next generation of biofuels needs resilience beyond blending
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Securing Asean’s food resilience amid the Middle East conflict
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