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The survey of energy executives in Southeast Asia found uncertainty over the effectiveness of carbon pricing and trading in reducing emissions. Better carbon accounting and transparent regulatory frameworks need to be in place to solidify Singapore's claim to be Asia's carbon hub.

Regulation is a crucial factor that investors consider before funding carbon projects, experts said at a recent event in Malaysia. Developers argue that the system does not need to be perfect to kickstart projects.

This special report looks at how a coal plant in Batangas, Philippines, could become the world’s first to be retired using the novel class of carbon credits. Are the methodologies sound, and how will just transition plans be implemented?

Shenzhen’s mangrove restoration balances urban growth with conservation, but challenges remain to boost ecological revival.

By Gabrielle See

By Ng Wai Mun

By Jeremy Chan

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To encourage greater water reuse, India must prioritise infrastructure development, implement sound policies and allow private sector participation. By Anshuman

House Bill 7705, the low carbon economy bill, could help the climate-vulnerable nation seize the economic opportunities that come with decarbonisation. By Ping Manongdo

Achieving the COP28 aim of tripling renewable capacity will require cooperation between the private and public sectors. By Francesco La Camera, Bruce Douglas

The sustainable development goal financing gap has widened significantly in many developing countries in the region. Coordinated multi-stakeholder regional partnerships and cooperation are needed to mobilise new resources. By Naoko Ishii

By Neo Gim Huay, Anthony Robert Hobley, Rob van Riet and Luis Alvarado

By Sven Smit, Anu Madgavkar and Kevin Russell

By Vera Songwe

By Neo Gim Huay

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Eminent speakers and thousands of attendees discussed strategies for a resource-efficient future at Ecosperity Week 2019. As they heard about the science of global warming, delegates were called upon to be part of the solution.

Achim Steiner talking at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore. Image UNDP Asia Pacific

The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.

At this year's Eco Action Day Industry Roundtable 2018, participants discussed how to build more creative and resourceful industries and infrastructure for a more sustainable Singapore.

EB Studio Dutch milk company FrieslandCampina takes part in the fight against growing food insecurity in the region with one glass of milk at a time.

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ADX's chief strategy and transformation officer Matthias Büchler tells the Eco-Business podcast why sustainability is a key growth strategy and how the COP summit shaped ESG reporting for listed companies on the exchange.

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