Eco-Business

Solar farms in the ocean could generate clean energy on a vast scale, but there are difficult waters to navigate first.

China accounted for 95 per cent of the world’s new coal power construction activity in 2023, according to the latest annual report from Global Energy Monitor (GEM).

A new investigation based on satellite monitoring and fisheries data reveals that overfishing, giant clam harvesting and island-building have devasted significant portions of the region’s shallow coral reefs.

Burning all the oil and gas from new discoveries and newly approved projects since 2021 would emit at least 14.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (GtCO2), according to Carbon Brief analysis of Global Energy Monitor (GEM) data.

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AI and 3D printing can help create homes that are not only affordable and quickly built, but also potentially retrofitted to improve existing structures. By Olivia Nielsen

The Philippines may have boosted its renewables capacity, won a seat on a global climate finance fund, and operationalised a law to curb plastic pollution. But are these measures enough to ramp up the archipelago's low-carbon ambitions? By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

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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

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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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