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EB Studio There may be hope for methane abatement with recently proposed guidelines and funding pledges. But with the United States back-pedalling on climate policies, will they be enough?

9 Apr 2025

Students for a Fossil Free Future is rethinking its approach after struggling to recruit new members and sustain capacity. Other environmental groups in the …

Experts say the bonds will attract international investment in China’s green transition, bringing private funding and boosting international climate cooperation.

A backlash against the rapid rollout of energy infrastructure defies broad support for renewables. There are better ways of working with affected communities.

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 …

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Lack of internet access in Myanmar is slowing response after the earthquake, putting lives in danger.

11 Apr 2025

Those who stand to lose out from the transition need to be involved in decision making, write two professors.

Going to school has always been difficult in the West Bank, but Israeli operations are making it dangerous.

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As lawmakers mull an across-the-board increase for minimum wage earners, observers at a panel in Manila push for a staggered process in order to balance needs of workers, employers, and its impact on the economy.

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There are worries the construction of a hydropower dam across the transboundary Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet will intensify both water scarcity and flooding. These smaller-sized river basins are often neglected in academic research. By Mehebub Sahana

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Chinese and American firms are seeking to export their autonomous driving technologies to Southeast Asia. The signal lesson is that their data-driven models require sensitivity and adaptation to the region’s diverse markets. By Shi Youwei

Farm labourers returning from overseas can, if empowered, form a pool of experienced talent that Southeast Asia’s vulnerable agricultural sector can tap into for food security. By Elyssa Kaur Ludher

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In a new series 'On the frontlines' that spotlights the challenges facing corporate changemakers, the sustainability chief for the Indian conglomerate argues that while language around ESG has become muddled, this should not prevent climate action.

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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.

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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.

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

Climate Finance Asia, Secretariat of the Facility-level Just Transition Working Group (F-JTWG), today announced the release of the world's first Facility-level Just Transition (F-JT) Guidelines for Banks, Assessment Tools, and …

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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 …