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Covid-19 sent shockwaves through economies worldwide, causing severe disruptions and exposing the fragility of growth-oriented models. The pandemic's impact has forced governments, policymakers, and ...

13 Jun 2023

At the COP27 climate talks in Egypt this week, world leaders have sought to accelerate efforts to halt deforestation by 2030 - in line with a pledge 140 countries made last year to preserve forests. ...

14 Nov 2022

Wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations are estimated to represent approximately 25 per cent of the balance of plant (BOP) cost of a wind farm. The foundation supports a multimillion-dollar asset, wi...

17 Jun 2022

Turn on the news during scorching summer heatwaves and wildfires and you'll likely hear warnings that average global temperatures are rising towards a key limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-indus...

28 Aug 2023

For sustainable finance to flow in the Philippines, transparency and political will are key

Manila, Philippines, 15 September – With up to 20 typhoons barrelling into the country every year, the Philippines incurs some P200 billion (US$3.5 billion) in economic losses ann...

19 Sep 2023

Christiana Figueres_Philanthropy Asia Summit

...renewables deployment would mean for the region, a global hotspot for energy demand. “There is a huge opportunity to turn what we always lament about into something that can drive philanthropy and cat...

19 Sep 2023

...renewables capacity with private firms investing millions in solar and wind projects, aimed at a 500GW capacity goal by 2030 India has set itself. But, in coal hubs, discussions on how to shift away f...

12 Sep 2022

Sydney could become the first major city in Asia Pacific to ban fossil fuel advertising.

...renewables. Automotive brands are bringing out EV vehicles as fast as they can – and at times without the EV charging infrastructure. This is something local governments like City of Sydney and rural ...

22 Aug 2022

The potentially imminent start of deep-sea mining in international waters could impact whales, dolphins and porpoises, particularly in terms of noise pollution, according to experts who say there need...

24 Feb 2023

In our collective imagination, the Himalayas – the roof of the world – are an archetype: glistening white, distant, even otherworldly. Climbing them is proof of humanity’s daring, courage, and drive –...

12 May 2023

Wealthy countries - like poorer ones - stand to reap huge economic, social and environmental gains by swiftly ramping up renewable energy and other climate action, the new UN climate chief said at th...

10 Nov 2022

Global palm oil production hit new highs of 77 million tonnes in 2021. About one-fifth of this was certified against the leading industry standard, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). But i...

1 Sep 2022

In the maritime sector’s search for alternative fuels to replace dirty bunker oil, ammonia – a pungent but colourless fuel that emits no carbon dioxide when burned – seems to be enjoying its moment in...

10 May 2023

Floating solar panels on Srinakarin lake, Thailand.

...renewables represent a crucial hedge against the volatility of globally traded fossil fuels because renewables like wind and solar do not require fuel inputs. Instead, renewable energy costs are typic...

4 Mar 2022

Over the past few months, huge chimneys have been belching thick smoke incessantly on the outskirts of Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh. October to April is sugarcane-crushing season, when mills across th...

20 Feb 2023

Bangladesh_climate resilient infrastructure_ADB

...renewables expansion is capital-intensive and particularly difficult for resource-strapped countries. LNG prices have soared nearly 80 per cent since before the Ukraine war started in late February t...

10 Aug 2022

Ho Xiang Tian delivering a speech at a climate rally in Singapore in September 2023.

...renewables, move away from coal – and especially not let companies and banks in Singapore continue to fund fossil fuel projects in our neighbouring countries. Similarly, Singapore should seek to elimi...

6 Feb 2024

...renewables transition, but even that sum pales in comparison to the US$600 billion Indonesia says it needs for a complete ditching of coal. During a COP27 plenary speech, Romina Pourmokhtari, Sweden’s...

25 Nov 2022

Farmer Shiv Lal barely slept this week, overcome by worry about the deep cracks scarring his land and hundreds of other homes and buildings in a sinking town in India's Himalayas. On Jan. 2 and 3, La...

17 Jan 2023

With Asia responsible for about half of global carbon dioxide emissions today, the region must decarbonise – and its carbon markets present an attractive opportunity to achieve this, says Karolien Cas...

5 Feb 2024

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