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The contributions of the world's biggest philanthropic foundations are important, but have unintentionally deterred more high net worth individuals from stepping up to give, says an executive from Asia's largest network of social investors.

3 Jul 2025

Observers called it a "glimmer of hope" after countries could not agree on the agenda for the meeting in Bonn.

The International Capital Market Association’s guidelines clarify how green and sustainability-linked bonds can credibly be used to finance projects to meet the Global Biodiversity …

EB Studio The 'North Star' for Asia's financial institutions to support decarbonisation is clear and unchanged, despite geopolitical uncertainties and global lenders quitting the industry's biggest …

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While the language of ESG is changing, its fundamental value for business is not.

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Queer communities in the Philippines face heightened risks from climate change, with natural disasters disrupting access to HIV treatment, gender-affirming care and safe shelter. As international aid shrinks, support systems for LGBTQIA+ Filipinos grow more fragile.

7 Jul 2025

President Donald Trump’s dismantling of climate policy means the US will add an extra 7 billion tonnes of emissions to the atmosphere from now until 2030, compared to meeting its former climate pledge under the Paris Agreement.

Catholic bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean have issued a historic joint appeal urging urgent and just implementation of the Paris Agreement ahead of COP30.

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China's first RSPO-certified shipment of Identity Preserved sustainable palm oil

About one-fifth of global palm oil is certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, but growth has plateaued. Chief Joseph D’Cruz explains why 100 per cent certification is not the end goal and how it plans to engage China and India.

27 Jan 2025 • News

Competition for critical minerals is heating up, with China's rare earth curbs in retaliation for tariffs from the United States in the spotlight. Effective resource diplomacy will require countries to exercise sensitivity and foresight. By Daniel Litvin

3 Jul 2025

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Vietnam’s renewed ambition of developing nuclear power plants to fuel its industrialisation drive – supported by strong elite consensus – faces several obstacles, including an unrealistic timeline and financial challenges. By Nguyen Khac Giang

The political and regulatory upheaval in the EU and the US has made it an uncertain year for climate finance. Has the world seen progress in meeting the US$300 billion climate finance pledge made at the COP29 climate summit? By Pietro Rocco and Toby Kwan

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Sustainability professional should not be prescriptive with their solutions, says Aun Abdullah of real estate company Lodha.

In the latest episode of 'On the frontlines', the real estate giant's ESG head tells the EB Podcast that while there has been no pushback on climate action by corporate India, questions remain over whether the booming real estate sector is decarbonising fast enough.

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As regional donors are urged to give more, many say it is not just about plugging immediate gaps from the sudden pullout, but buying time for aid-reliant projects to diversify funding models, which have been "overdue for an overhaul".

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No publisher in Asia has publicly rejected Big Oil ad dollars to date, and most provide a platform for fossil fuel brands, described by UN chief Antonio Guterres as "godfathers of climate chaos". Journalists and news consumers believe dirty energy advertising discredits climate-related content, but support for a tobacco-style ad ban is limited.

Follow the region's used textiles on a journey through sorting, upcycling and recycling as they are diverted from the landfills.

Going 100 per cent organic is not easy for smallholder farmers in the region. Is there a middle road to take where a gradual shift can be managed, while ensuring that the livelihoods of farmers are taken care of?

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

Singapore, 4 July 2025 - Today, Singapore makes history with the official launch of the Music Climate Action Pledge, the first industry-led sustainability commitment for live music in Southeast Asia, …

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Unlocking capital for sustainability Insights Report 2024

The world is just five years away from a deadline to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, part of a comprehensive global blueprint to reconcile economic progress with environmental …