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Motorists queue for fuel at a petrol kiosk in Seminyak, Bali.

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Fossil fuel subsidies – a harmful government expenditure

While many rich nations raise money by putting a levy on fuel consumption, many developing countries pay subsidies to make fuel more affordable. These subsidies are essentially negative taxes. They ar...

5 一月 2018

Fossil fuel subsidies – a harmful government expenditure

recovery efforts after the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster

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Climate change raises the bar for disaster resilience

...renewables in national energy mixes and to cut costly fossil fuel subsides as India and Indonesia have started to do. Disaster risk management is always a high priority in Southeast Asia. Climate chan...

13 六月 2018

Climate change raises the bar for disaster resilience

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Rain and heat extremes set to grow

The big heat is on the way: over 50 per cent of Europe, and across more than a quarter of east Asia, the probability of record-breaking heat extremes will increase fivefold. Over more than 35 per cent...

2 三月 2018

Rain and heat extremes set to grow

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People power: An electricity cooperative in the Philippines fights for hydro project rights

A cooperative of electricity consumers in the Philippines is making an appeal to the energy department to allow it to participate in the development of a hydroelectric power plant project in the coun...

1 二月 2018

People power: An electricity cooperative in the Philippines fights for hydro project rights

speaker's corner hong lim park singapore, wikimedia

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Protesting for the planet: Is climate activism alive in Singapore?

Since last year, Extinction Rebellion’s protests and Fridays for Future’s school strikes for the climate have headlined news on climate change. Around the world, people are waking up to the fact that ...

9 七月 2019

Protesting for the planet: Is climate activism alive in Singapore?

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An optimist’s guide to climate change

During a recent commute to work, as my car inched along in rush-hour traffic, I watched a heron stalk the banks of the Potomac River. The majestic bird was a timely reminder that nature and beauty can...

9 一月 2019

An optimist’s guide to climate change

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The top 10 sustainable business stories of 2017

This year, the world got hotter, more unequal and Donald Trump was elected as president of the United States. What did the business world do about it? 1. Trump steps back, business steps up Donald Tru...

22 十二月 2017

The top 10 sustainable business stories of 2017

Dr Tiun Ling Ta, Seberang Perai Municipal Council Councillor (far left) moderates a panel discussion with Phee Boon Poh, chairman of Penang’s State Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee, Dato Maimunah bt. Mohd Sharif, Penang Island city council mayor and Dato Sr Haji Rozali bin Haji Mohamud, Seberang Perai Municipal Council president

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Are vested interests slowing Malaysia’s shift to renewables?

...renewables." This is because Malaysia's energy market is dominated by a single supplier, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Phee said. Phee, who is also vice-chair of the government's Penang Green Council,...

14 九月 2017

Are vested interests slowing Malaysia’s shift to renewables?

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Digital solutions for climate finance

Today, new digital technologies and related tools have the potential to transform the future of climate finance. Using blockchain, artificial intelligence, crowdfunding and cryptocurrencies: an inves...

16 一月 2018

Digital solutions for climate finance

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Australia's energy must be two-thirds renewable to meet 2030 climate target

...renewables in its energy mix to between 66 and 75 per cent—it stands at 13.6 per cent today, according to government data. Ben Oquist, director of research, The Australia Institute, said in a statemen...

28 九月 2017

Australia's energy must be two-thirds renewable to meet 2030 climate target

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China wants to dominate the world's green energy markets—here's why

...renewables markets should not be ignored. After all, dominating such markets has strong material benefits, while pioneering a green revolution provides intangible benefits in terms of state image and ...

16 一月 2018

China wants to dominate the world's green energy markets—here's why

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Will the National Energy Guarantee hit pause on renewables?

...renewables are achievable. So if the NEG is not geared to support renewables, how could significant emissions reductions be achieved? One way would be to replace coal with gas-fired power, and brown c...

23 十月 2017

Will the National Energy Guarantee hit pause on renewables?

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UN chief urges leaders to inject momentum at 2019 climate summit

The UN secretary-general on Tuesday urged world leaders to use a climate change summit he will host in 2019 to explain how they plan to ratchet up their efforts to reverse worsening global warming tha...

5 十二月 2018

UN chief urges leaders to inject momentum at 2019 climate summit

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The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it’s bigger than we thought)

The carbon footprint of tourism is about four times larger than previously thought, according to a world-first study published today in Nature Climate Change. Researchers from the University of Sydney...

15 五月 2018

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it’s bigger than we thought)

The first electric boat in Raja Ampat is driven near Batanta, the smallest of the four large islands that give Raja Ampat (“Four Kings”) its name. Image: Maha Raja Eco Dive Lodge

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Indonesia's scuba diving hotspot Raja Ampat welcomes first electric boats

Competition is healthy among the eco resorts of Indonesia's most famous dive destination, Raja Ampat. And MahaRaja Eco Dive Lodge, which only opened 8 months ago, has just scored an important claim to...

17 十一月 2018

Indonesia's scuba diving hotspot Raja Ampat welcomes first electric boats

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With no upfront costs, this innovative financing tool makes energy efficiency affordable to all

For customers of the Roanoke Electric Cooperative in rural North Carolina, high energy costs are much more than a pesky bill or a grudging expense. “We’re one of the poorest areas of the nation,” says...

27 二月 2019

With no upfront costs, this innovative financing tool makes energy efficiency affordable to all

Coal is transported from mining sites by trucks in Indonesia.

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Why have we been so slow in slashing electricity-linked emissions?

...renewables. The world cannot wait for all countries to progress along this path. Technological leapfrogging—will it happen? The development of the mobile phone has enabled developing countries to skip...

12 一月 2018

Why have we been so slow in slashing electricity-linked emissions?

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Greener, greater cities

What should a “green” city look like? Should it resemble Copenhagen, with its high rates of bicycle commuting and recycling? What about Curitiba, the capital of Brazil’s Paraná state, with its pedestr...

22 六月 2018

Greener, greater cities

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Standard Chartered Bank quits coal

Standard Chartered Bank is to stop funding coal-fired power plants. Standard Chartered published a new power policy revealing the news on Tuesday, and becomes the first Asia-focused bank to rule out n...

25 九月 2018

Standard Chartered Bank quits coal

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Indonesian court rejects bid to stop coal power plant expansion

An Indonesian court has rejected a legal challenge from local residents attempting to halt the expansion of a coal power plant on the holiday island of Bali, the environmental group Greenpeace said on...

20 八月 2018

Indonesian court rejects bid to stop coal power plant expansion

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Asean risks locking in decades of coal emissions without coordinated, ‘people-centred’ just transition, report warns

EB工作室 Experts say the region's next challenge is turning climate commitments into enforceable coal retirement plans that protect people, …
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‘Heat is no equaliser’: Women and households may be forced to bear cost of Super El Niño

UN Women warns climate shocks can push more unpaid work and health risks onto households, while WHO says …
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From haze law to the Asean power grid: what is at stake for the region this week

Singapore will table changes to its haze law on Tuesday, as Malaysia weighs a law of its own …
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Nearly all global coral reefs face collapse within 50 years: IUCN

Climate-driven heat stress is pushing coral reefs towards widespread ecological collapse – threatening marine biodiversity, coastal livelihoods and …
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US tech leaders are urgently calling for rules on AI – China already has them

China has built an extensive framework for regulating AI risks – challenging perceptions that global governance must begin …
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Nature funding falls for second year, putting global conservation bargain under strain at COP17

Support for protected and conserved areas fell from more than US$1.2 billion in 2023 to US$1 billion in …

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