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Renewable energy projects have yet to appear in droves, but new coal power projects have largely been halted.

Urban heat islands can face higher temperatures than green or rural areas, increasing risk of illness and death for city residents.

We asked six experts what to expect from China’s Belt and Road Initiative as it enters its second decade.

The first-ever global data platform to map out dredging activities finds that the growing pace of marine sand extraction, driven by Asia, is nearing the natural sand replenishment rate needed to maintain vital marine ecosystems.

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Indonesian president Joko Widodo sees building infrastructure as a key national priority. China’s lending filled a funding gap, but can Indonesia avoid a debt trap? By Nur Rachmat Yuliantoro

Artificial recharge and deep soil mixing are two techniques showing promise in rescuing sinking cities. By Tamil Salvi Mari

More than half the city will be under 1.2 metres of flood waters by the end of this century if action is not taken now. By Jie Yin and Dapeng Yu

The areas most prone to sinking are megacities that house almost 20 per cent of the global urban population, and these areas are also the most heavily impacted by sea-level rise. By Katherine Dafforn

By Tamil Salvi Mari

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By Sarah Bekessy, Georgia Garrard

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Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.

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.

The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.

Mongolia's punishing winters see temperatures falling to 30 degrees below zero, making home insulation a must-have. Here's how an EU-funded initiative is providing an alternative to imported and unsustainable materials that Mongolians use today.

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EB Studio The built environment's sprawling carbon footprint can be reined in by giving old buildings a 'climate makeover' as cities grow. The Eco-Business Podcast talks to Vinod Jethani about the benefits and challenges of retrofitting old buildings.

EB Studio [The EB Podcast] Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution truly deliver a more efficient, and sustainable future for everyone? Find out in the inaugural episode of The Eco-Business Podcast.

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