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Signatories to the global corporate initiative can now use these certificates to make renewable energy claims in China, after authorities addressed previous concerns around double-counting.

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A pregnant woman visits a doctor for a check up in Attapeu province, Laos.

The number of dangerously hot days for pregnant women doubled between 2020 and 2024 in 90 per cent of countries studied. Singapore is the …

The danger of the Indus Water Treaty collapsing is less about India cutting off water flows and more about the erosion of trust, transparency …

SMBC’s group chief sustainability officer Masayuki Takanashi

While several projects have been suspended in the past year, the Japanese megabank still expects growing domestic demand for the gas, due to the …

Bill Gates and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong

It will be the foundation’s first office in Southeast Asia. Speaking at the annual Ecosperity conference convened by Singapore state investor Temasek, the American …

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Children born in 2020 will face 'unprecedented exposure' to extreme weather events, including heatwaves, droughts and wildfires, even if warming is limited to 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures.

19 May 2025

Global hunger monitor FEWS NET funded by the US government operating at reduced capacity, undermining humanitarian efforts.

Understanding China’s motivations for its climate finance actions at COP29 last year could unlock opportunities for greater ambition.

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The operationalisation of Article 6 at COP29 can be a critical lever to enable Asia Pacific’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Fragmented standards across countries, however, still present implementation challenges amid global geopolitical shifts.

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COP30 is going to happen in a weirdly difficult global environment. The trade war is not going to end. But there is good news: there is a clear recognition that we need to make climate finance work. The US tariffs are going to force people to figure out how to do that.

India's suspension of the treaty should not be seen as a weaponisation of water, but a reasoned assertion of sovereignty in the face of sustained aggression. It is a clear signal that cooperation cannot exist in a vacuum devoid of trust. By Abhinav Mehrotra and Amit Upadhyay

19 May 2025

While many fear that Donald Trump’s re-election to office in the United States will undermine efforts to combat climate change, there have been two major steps toward widespread carbon pricing where it is needed most since March. By Adair Turner

As many of Asia's investors and family offices are rooted in legacy, family values, and community stewardship, they are well-positioned to serve as anchor investors in climate and nature solutions. By Luis Alvarado

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Hendrik Rosenthal, sustainability director, CLP Power

In the second episode of 'On the frontlines', power firm CLP's group sustainability director Rosenthal talks to the EB Podcast about the challenges of steering sustainability in a carbon-heavy industry, closing coal plants and the need for pragmatism.

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USAID Philippines humanitarian assistance

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".

Increasing allocations and giving states more freedom on how they can spend EFT funds could make this mechanism more effective, say conservationists. Malaysia's environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi also agrees there is a good basis to make the scheme more permanent, but in-depth discussions must be held with the states, he told Eco-Business.

The federal government says the Ecological Fiscal Transfer (EFT) approach has spurred state governments to expand protected areas and run more conservation programmes. Yet as environmentalists are calling for more EFT funding, our latest analysis finds little transparency on most of the money disbursed, despite some state-level data from Johor and Sabah.

The Unlocking capital for sustainability 2024 insights report captures key messages, discussion points, and recommendations for policymakers and businesses across the region to forge a more inclusive and sustainable Asia.

Wily Salim, founder and director, PT Karmic Virya Abadi

Economic fears look set to trump any concerns about climate change among voters, according to street interviews conducted by Eco-Business.

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Fireside chat with Dr Mark Konyn, AIA group chief investment officer

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

Resorts World Sentosa’s (RWS) Singapore Oceanarium is set to launch its state-of-the-art Research and Learning Centre this May 2025.

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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 …