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Move brings the country’s advanced emissions trading scheme closer to EU model as Seoul tightens 2035 emissions-cut target.

In a tense closing plenary, countries protested the lack of finance and new adaptation indicators, amid a failure to include fossil fuels in the final agreement. The hard-won inclusion of the just transition work programme was overshadowed by vague funding promises and the exclusion of critical minerals.

Indonesia receives spoof award for being coopted by fossil fuels lobbyists

Indonesia is the “most blatant example yet of corporate capture by a developing country” at this year’s climate summit in Brazil, a non-profit said. Meanwhile, Indonesia has reaffirmed its 2060 net zero target.

The grant, available until 31 October 2028, aims to ease upfront cost barriers for banks, insurers and asset managers developing carbon market capabilities.

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Tailors working in a local garment factory in Bangladesh

The fashion industry business will not come from diplomacy or presidential handshakes, but from trust-based relationships built on fair purchasing practices, sustainability concerns, and other ethical commitments. By Joleen Ong

Unless governments act fast to tighten rules on carbon credits, Article 6 could become a dangerous loophole that stalls progress. By Injy Johnstone

With one of the weakest carbon taxes globally, the region’s largest economy risks becoming the world's leading enabler of carbon leakage, where emissions aren't reduced, just outsourced to nations with weaker policies. By Rizka Nugrahaeni

Emerging economies need to explore innovative, pragmatic strategies to mobilise funds for climate adaptation and mitigation. By Amar Rao

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By Dr Yung En Chee and Professor Euan Ritchie

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Wily Salim, founder and director, PT Karmic Virya Abadi

The convergence of the compliance and voluntary markets, demand for high-quality carbon credits and efforts to raise the bar on project credibility mean the conditions are right for a market rebound, observers said at the GenZero Climate Summit in Singapore.

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There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.

Exclusive In this exclusive interview to mark Earth Day, Eco-Business speaks to Dr Sylvia Earle, oceanographer and founder of Mission Blue, who draws the link between our climate crisis and the health of our oceans.

EB Studio About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.

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Australia's action against greenwashing has been driven largely by consumers, says John Pabon, author of The Great Greenwashing

Former United Nations policy analyst and sustainability consultant John Pabon tells the EB Podcast how Australia became Asia Pacific's most progressive country in holding green claims to account.

Ani Dasgupta, CEO of World Resources Institute

The chief executive of World Resources Institute also told the Eco-Business Podcast that the gutting of USAID is less of a concern than how to unlock private capital for climate and nature in developing countries.

EB Studio With alternatives such as sustainable aviation fuel still too expensive and low in demand for the aviation industry to consider, carbon offsets could be a way to reduce emissions – if used right. EcoSecurities and the International Air Transport Association tell the Eco-Business podcast how airlines can ensure compliance when new regulations become mandatory

Clover Hogan, climate activist, speaking in 2019

Eco-anxiety is a healthy psychological response, says 24-year-old activist Clover Hogan. The founder of nonprofit Force of Nature tells the Eco-Business Podcast how to respond to anxiety in a world that is "numb" to the climate crisis.

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