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Carbon & Climate

As climate diplomacy stalls, the economics are racing ahead

Despite political gridlock within countries and at global summits, climate change and ecological degradation are creating undeniable economic momentum. As renewables scale up, fossil fuels will become even less competitive; and as ecosystems degrade, markets will price in the risks and reward those who adapt.
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Policy & Finance

Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources

As climate change and great-power rivalry intensify, oceans are emerging as a geopolitical frontier – testing whether diplomacy can manage rising tensions over shipping routes, seabed minerals and fishing grounds.
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Policy & Finance

Strategic priorities for Asean’s newest member

Membership of Asean brings Timor-Leste political visibility and economic opportunity, but also new exposure to disputes in a grouping where several members are wrestling with democratic backsliding.
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Cities

Eliminating extreme poverty: Kerala’s lessons for Asean countries

Kerala’s experience in fighting poverty holds some important lessons for developing Asean countries. The Indian state removed severe destitution by addressing nutritional, health and educational needs.

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18 December 2025

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Policy & Finance

India’s climate diplomacy must account for domestic inequalities

16 December 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after COP30

15 December 2025

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Policy & Finance

Trade wars destroy the planet

20 November 2025

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Policy & Finance

Climate and development finance must be integrated

13 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

From Rio to Belém: The long unravelling of climate consensus

6 October 2025

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Cities

Gen Z’s challenge to elite dominance in South Asia

30 September 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Earth’s life support is failing. Will we act?

17 September 2025

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Carbon & Climate

To make the climate issue resonate in China, root it in local realities

16 September 2025

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Policy & Finance

Climate resilience is a strategic investment

3 September 2025

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Waste

How India helped scuttle the global plastics treaty

22 August 2025

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Carbon & Climate

The Global South must claim the climate mantle at COP30

19 August 2025

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Corporate Responsibility

Building inclusive economies: Lessons from East Asia’s social innovation ecosystems

30 July 2025

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Policy & Finance

A new trade agenda for climate-resilient development

25 July 2025

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Policy & Finance

Nature risk is financial risk

24 July 2025

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Policy & Finance

Rethinking ocean finance

22 July 2025

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Policy & Finance

Financing for development must account for women

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