Opinion / #legislation
In Vietnam, an impasse over feed-in-tariffs for renewable energy producers threatens foreign investors’ confidence in government policies.
Food & Agriculture
India’s farm policies behind bad air, unhealthy diet, water crisis
Law and policy measures that prioritise sustainable agriculture are needed to address India’s environmental challenges.
Carbon & Climate
Climate justice is no longer an aspiration but a legal duty
This year’s advisory opinions from two prominent international courts mark a turning point, write two environmental law experts.
Water
AI wants our water
While much of the AI debate focuses on its economic potential, its expanding physical footprint tells a different story. The machines driving this revolution depend on a resource far older – and far more contested – than data or electricity.
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27 October 2025
Policy & Finance
While the West retreats, Asia powers ahead on sustainable finance
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Policy & Finance
How green industrial policies are advancing in the Asia-Pacific
25 August 2025
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Carbon & Climate
The World Court finally opens the door to 'climate reparations'
20 June 2025
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Policy & Finance
Trump’s second term is not the end of ESG, but a crossroads moment
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Carbon & Climate
Nature conservation is a public good, not a market
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