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As Southeast Asia eyes regional power trading to accelerate decarbonisation, veteran solar entrepreneur Frank Phuan unpacks the political, economic and logistical hurdles of moving clean energy across borders.
Policy & Finance
‘We don’t want to pit adaptation and loss and damage funds against each other’: veteran COP observer
At the close of COP30, nations agreed to triple adaptation finance by 2035, while the fund for loss and damage appeared to remain sidelined. Lidy Nacpil, a long-time attendee of the climate conference, explains why.
Corporate Responsibility
Refill fountains may not be effective at reducing waste: L’Occitane Asia sustainability chief Venisa Chu
The Asia Pacific ESG head of the B Corp-certified cosmetics firm says refill stations have been disappointing and getting suppliers on board with decarbonisation is difficult, but her team has not been affected by the ESG backlash.
Southeast Asian energy ministers will meet in October to discuss the future of the region’s power grid. GEAPP’s Kitty Bu tells the Eco-Business podcast what areas they must collaborate on, and how finance and industry can help.
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Carbon & Climate
Moving the capital markets: BlackRock's approach to ESG
5 November 2020
Carbon & Climate
Gardens beneath the bay: The existential threat of rising sea levels
8 October 2020
7 September 2020
25 August 2020
Policy & Finance
How can the Philippines make a green recovery in the Covid era?
27 February 2019
Green Buildings
How do we build zero carbon cities?
2 May 2018
Cities
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News / Policy & Finance
Taiwan ramps up circular economy push with new laws, AI and green funding
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News / Policy & Finance
Singapore may slow carbon tax price increases if global climate action stalls further, warns PM
In his budget address, Singapore's premier said that global climate action had slowed and noted that the city's … -
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High awareness among young Singaporeans fails to translate into everyday green habits, with cost a barrier. The generation … -
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News / Green Buildings
Singapore can sharply cut construction emissions by reusing existing buildings, study finds
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News / Food & Agriculture
Singaporean, Malaysian consumers left with few sustainable seafood options due to price, limited supply: survey
Weak labelling, patchy retailer commitments and high prices are preventing consumers from acting on their appetite for responsibly …
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