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Shawntel Nieto joins CSRWorks as Philippines country managerAs country manager for the Philippines, Nieto will lead the firm’s strategic direction, public and client relations and operations in the country. -
The world's first complete map of shallow tropical coral reefs is hereWhen combined with an integrated tool that tracks global coral bleaching events in near-real-time, the new resource provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and changes in global coral reef health.
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Civil society groups demand ADB rectify energy policy before crucial COP26 talksIn the run-up to a key UN climate summit in November, activists urge the Asian Development Bank to eliminate fossil fuel projects in its proposed energy policy which are feared to undermine efforts to limit global heating to 1.5C. -
Electric vehicles in the Philippines: a mottled green solutionElectric vehicles promise to help slash greenhouse gas emissions and tackle air pollution choking Southeast Asia's cities. But, under the industry's bonnet are sustainability issues that dent its green credentials.
Opinion
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Why citizens play a key role in Southeast Asia’s energy transition– Some Southeast Asian nations have displayed leadership in facilitating bottom-up renewable energy development. Now it is time for others to follow suit. -
Safeguarding indigenous rights is good for nature—and economies– International biodiversity protection frameworks need to prioritise the establishment of areas safeguarded by indigenous communities who deliver the same conservation outcomes as big nature groups, but for a fraction of the cost. -
Tackling Asia’s plastic pollution– Asian governments must now enact and properly implement policies and regulations that will help to scale up grassroots initiatives and hold plastics producers accountable for addressing the crisis.
Videos
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Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia's decarbonisation quick fix?– Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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Which is Southeast Asia's most advanced clean energy nation?– Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
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From flying taxis to e-jeepneys: transport in Southeast Asia is going electric– In gridlocked, smoggy Southeast Asian cities, change is afoot to electrify transport and clear some of the world's most polluted skies. This video documents the pockets of hope for e-mobility around the most climate-vulnerable region.
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Could typhoon-prone Philippines be Asia’s floating solar pioneer?– A country that is hit by 20 typhoons a year is looking to its lakes, reservoirs and dams to trial the latest solar technology.
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