#economy 新闻
China’s climate ambition at this year’s “two sessions”, which ended on 11 March, was relatively subdued, with analysts expecting economic concerns to trump climate action in the year ahead.
From more frequent direct flights to marketing drives, some of the Philippines' most pristine destinations are campaigning for more visitors. Eco-Business reports on why there is renewed optimism for sustainable tourism in the archipelago.
China and Pakistan have announced an upgraded CPEC, but security risks and financial hurdles still cloud the future of energy investments, write experts from IEEFA and Pakistan-China Institute.
As global warming threatens cocoa production by pushing temperatures beyond optimal levels, manual pollination offers a promising solution to boost yields and support millions of smallholder farmers.
#economy 观点
The Trumpian approach to critical minerals – evident from the United States' interactions with Ukraine – may force Southeast Asia to choose sides. The region needs to look at diversifying its technical partners in the energy sector.
Last December's launch of Malaysia's first national EV could spur local component production, but this could be constrained by market conditions while the country's old supply chain, in which the carmaker remains heavily invested, will endure.
In India, current frameworks for defining urban areas relies on the subjectivity of bureaucracy and archaic metrics such as the distribution of the male workforce. A more accurate definition will enable better targeting of resources.
企业社会责任
As sustainability faces scrutiny, businesses need to rethink their focus – but not their values
With the sustainability agenda facing crosswinds, companies might conclude that sustainable business should take a backseat. But that is misguided. Firms that thrive will stay true to core values while showing how critical sustainability is to the bottom line.
#economy 视频
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Amid fresh debates about what corporate purpose should be, there is mounting evidence that corporate purpose leads to stronger brand reputation, better talent attraction and more resilience, leading to improved financial performance.
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.
Pension funds are some of the world's largest investors—holding trillions in assets—billions of which are pumped into fossil fuel companies like Shell, BP, and Total.
On International Human Rights Day, Greenpeace releases shocking testimonies from Southeast Asian migrants working on board foreign fishing vessels, plying the remote waters to meet Asia's surging demand for seafood.
#economy 播客
Trump 2.0 may prove to be a "bump in the road" for climate action, but banks and investors in Asia see growth and opportunity in the region for decarbonisation as climate risks grow.
GoTo sustainability head Tanah Sullivan tells the Eco-Business Podcast that regulating net-zero claims would decarbonise Southeast Asia faster. Indonesia's biggest internet firm aims to cut emissions to zero by 2030 — a target critics say is unrealistic.
独家
As the country plunges into a recession borne out of the pandemic, how can it get back on its feet? On this podcast, Eco-Business spoke to top Filipino environmentalist Loren Legarda on how conservation should not take a backseat to economic development.
Fossil fuels, tobacco, weapons—our banks could be spending our money on things we don't want them to. Eco-Business talks to finance expert Mayur Singh about why consumers in Asia should asking banks how they spend their money.
#economy 新闻发布稿
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Global trade in 2025: Resilience under pressure
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Financing for development: Reforming global systems to drive progress
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Small island nations: How oceans offer solutions to climate change
#economy 研究
Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS)
Public-private partnerships for social good
United Nations Environment Programme / International Resource Panel
Governing coastal resources: Implications for a sustainable blue economy
Accenture and WWF-Singapore
Sustainability in Singapore—consumer and business opportunities
