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Bangladesh may suspend new power plant approvalsChinese firms investing in overseas coal projects should take note of a potential power glut in Asian nations. -
Charging ahead? India's electric car revolution faces bumpsAuto giants are nervous and charging stations still few as India aims for a switch to electric vehicles by 2030.
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Climate change threats ignored by most Southeast Asian banksThe vast majority of banks in Asean are indifferent to climate change and other environmental and social threats in their lending operations, despite the associated risks staring them in the face, a new WWF report has found. -
Do Filipinos dream of electric jeepneys?An ambitious plan is in train to electrify the Philippines' iconic jeepneys to curb pollution. But do Filipino drivers, operators and commuters really want to replace a national cultural symbol with a more modern mode of transport?
Tax Opinion
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It's time for those who caused climate change to pay for it– Asking nations hit by storms to buy insurance against them is like making victims of car accidents—rather than drivers—pay the costs. -
Despite challenges, Green Climate Fund is critical to global action– A strong, effective fund is needed more than ever to serve the Paris Agreement, writes Javier Manzanares. -
3 ways to fill Asia-Pacific’s social protection gap– Cash transfer programs, efficient government expenditure and capacity building are ways in which communities across Asia can receive adequate social protection and meet their basic needs.
Videos
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EVs abroad, pickups at home– Automakers are touting overseas investments in electric vehicles, even as they lobby for lower fuel standards in the United States.
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Stop pretending, climate change is not fiction: Leonardo DiCaprio– At the UN Climate Summit, Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio delivered a stern message to government leaders, telling them to stop ignoring the reality of climate change. Watch his speech here:
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