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Observers called it a "glimmer of hope" after countries could not agree on the agenda for the meeting in Bonn.

30 Jun 2025

The International Capital Market Association’s guidelines clarify how green and sustainability-linked bonds can credibly be used to finance projects to meet the Global Biodiversity …

EB Studio The 'North Star' for Asia's financial institutions to support decarbonisation is clear and unchanged, despite geopolitical uncertainties and global lenders quitting the industry's biggest …

In a bid to close the US$1.3 trillion climate finance gap without adding to global debt burden, governments from Asia, Africa and Europe are …

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While the language of ESG is changing, its fundamental value for business is not.

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A new category of carbon credit could help poorer countries ditch coal for clean power.

30 Jun 2025

Despite spending billions of dollars, the Modi government has yet to deliver on its promise of drinking water for all rural India.

Indonesia leads global nickel production, used in electric vehicle batteries, but locals face pollution and ecological harm.

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High power prices, frequent outages and fossil fuel dependence are driving interest in rooftop solar in the Philippines. Cost and policy hurdles, however, are slowing adoption.

21 May 2025 • News

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Should regulators consider the impacts of climate change on people living outside their national borders, and on future generations, when putting a price on carbon? By Peter Singer

25 Jun 2025

With cities at the frontline of climate resilience, COP30 is a key opportunity to scale-up urban finance. By Robert Muggah and Philip Yang

The increasing presence of microplastics in the bodies of birds poses a global challenge. By Syed Shariq Hussein

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A report by WWF finds that Hong Kong could lose 25 per cent of its biodiversity to new developments such as the North Metropolis.

A new report predicts Hong Kong could lose one quarter of its wildlife to new developments. WWF Hong Kong conservation head Dr Bosco Chan and Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden's Dr Stephan Gale tell the EB Podcast that developers must build in ways that protect nature and bolster climate resilience.

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Cover_Sustainability Leadership Youth A-List 2025

From tackling the fast fashion crisis to powerful storytelling, this year’s list recognises the work of young innovators and trailblazers pioneering sustainable solutions for long-lasting impact.

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As geopolitical uncertainties cloud the horizon, leaders who uphold the values of climate justice, diplomacy and equity in their work are recognised for their contributions in the sustainability sector.

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.

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A growing number of companies are admitting that they can't meet their sustainability targets. Has the era of "corporate vulnerability" begun, where companies are more honest about their sustainability progress?

19 May 2025

Wily Salim, founder and director, PT Karmic Virya Abadi

11 May 2025

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

30 Apr 2025

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

16 Apr 2025

Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

Indonesia's sustainability transition hinges on its ability to crowd in private sector investment and boost the government's financial capacity to plug a US$1.7 trillion financing gap, said leading industry players …

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Enhancing policy coherence to bridge the sustainable finance gap in Asia and the Pacific

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What can we see about climate change in macroeconomic data?

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Safer streets, stronger futures: Making road safety everyone’s business

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Major gains in civil registration in Asia and the Pacific, but millions still left behind: UN

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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 …