13. Climate action
Climate change is now affecting every country on every continent. It is disrupting national economies and affecting lives, costing people, communities and countries dearly today and even more tomorrow. The world continues to experience rising sea levels, extreme weather conditions (the North Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest ever recorded) and increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases. This calls for urgent and accelerated action by countries as they implement their commitments to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
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Carbon & Climate
More forest protection and financing needed in 13th Malaysia Plan, say environmental groups
NGOs urged the government to improve forest data transparency by making maps of protected areas publicly available, and to channel funds to frontline communities living near forests.
Corporate Responsibility
Singapore-listed firms see record corporate governance scores; CDL falls from top 10
Air cargo handler SATS retains the top spot on the governance and transparency index, but real estate giant CDL – second last year – has dropped from the top 10 ranking. Shareholder value metrics are set to be added to the scorecard from 2026.
Carbon & Climate
WHO chief scientist says US exit from organisation has impacts on climate and health research beyond funding loss
Global solutions are needed to tackle most of the challenges the world faces in the 21st century, said Dr Jeremy Farrar. The United States is a scientific and research superpower and to have it not contributing in the same way now is everybody’s loss, he cautioned.
A new analysis from the Lowy Institute shows that sharp Western aid cuts could undermine Southeast Asia’s clean energy goals, harm its most vulnerable countries, and tilt the region toward Asian powers such as China, South Korea and Japan.
Opinion
The UN should hold a vote in Geneva if countries try to water down plastic pollution deal.
Arguments that LNG is replacing coal fail to stand up to scrutiny when considering the growth of renewables, coal plant outages, and long-term cost trends in the Philippines’ energy market.
Australia’s economic future may depend on whether it can green its exports fast enough to meet China's decarbonisation needs.
Carbon & Climate
The World Court finally opens the door to ‘climate reparations’
The International Court of Justice’s landmark opinion means big polluters must answer for climate harm.
Policy & Finance
Nature risk is financial risk
Policy & Finance
Asian universities rise in global sustainability leadership rankings
Policy & Finance
Rethinking ocean finance
Videos
Policy & Finance
Simplifying sustainability reporting for SMEs
EB Studio
As Malaysia forges ahead with its 2050 net zero climate ambition, businesses must reshape their supply chains for a low carbon future. This Eco-Business video looks at how SMEs can adapt to new sustainability reporting requirements.
Carbon & Climate
Climate tech in Asia – finding the ‘X’ factor for success
Funding for climate-related solutions has slowed down and it’s a ‘tough game’ for startups, said those familiar with the climate tech space at The Liveability Challenge Grand Finale 2025. What can founders and innovators do to bring an idea to commercialisation? And is Singapore an attractive-enough testbed?
Corporate Responsibility
Has the era of ‘corporate vulnerability’ begun?
While some companies greenhush, others are upfront about their inability to meet sustainability targets. Eco-Business asked experts at the Ecosperity conference if it pays for businesses to be "vulnerable" about sustainability progress.
Carbon & Climate
‘Recovery within five years’: Carbon players bullish on market revival despite geopolitical jitters
The convergence of the compliance and voluntary markets, demand for high-quality carbon credits and efforts to raise the bar on project credibility mean the conditions are right for a market rebound, observers said at the GenZero Climate Summit in Singapore.
Podcasts
Speaking from the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva, the Singapore Youth for Climate Action president argues that having no treaty is better than a watered-down pact with no limits on plastic production. But there is no explicit Asean-wide support for such caps now, she observes.
Green Buildings
Are our climate targets too weak or too ambitious? Hang Lung Properties’ sustainability chief John Haffner
Having "stretch targets" can spur innovation, says the sustainability chief for one of Hong Kong's largest real estate firms in the latest episode of "On the frontlines". He also shares why the firm has chosen to publish the draft of its net zero plan for open discussion of its climate targets.
Green Buildings
Inaction is not an option for companies in climate-vulnerable nations like India: Lodha ESG chief Aun Abdullah
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.
Carbon & Climate
Just another cost centre? CLP Power’s Hendrik Rosenthal on justifying sustainability in turbulent times
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.
