Eco-Business

Despite the hype, AI cannot tackle complex social problems that do not have a digital footprint and should not be relied on to produce sustainability reports as it could mask inaccuracies, experts warn.

Unlocking capital for sustainability Hong Kong 2025 fireside chat

The chief investment officer for AIA says there is "no U-turn" among corporates invested for the long term, even as political regimes change. Meanwhile, China officials say the world's biggest polluter will be "consistent" in its climate action.

Solimões River in the Amazon Forest in Brazil

The architect of the Paris Agreement says Brazil will not be influenced by fossil fuel companies like previous petrostate COP hosts, even if the Latin American nation is looking to expand exploration of oil in the Amazon rainforest.

The early shutting of Cirebon-1 in West Java will be a major milestone for climate finance in Indonesia. But the impact of the closure on plant workers and local communities has not been fully considered, civic society groups say.

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Leading a group of mothers, campaigner Bhavreen Kandhari tells WHO conference that children need a quicker energy transition. Oleh Bhavreen Kandhari

Resource-rich countries are signing critical mineral deals under duress, sacrificing long-term benefits. Oleh Emily Iona Stewart

Energy transition research addressing the range of equity concerns across India’s socioeconomic groups and regions is rare. This needs to change. Oleh Dr Aishwarya Ramachandran, Animesh Ghosh dan Vaibhav Chowdhary

Five looming decisions in the development finance world could help to mitigate environmental and social risks of transition minerals, write Boston University researchers. Oleh Julie Radomski dan Rebecca Ray

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Oleh Bertrand Badré dan Thomas Crampton

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There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.

Studio EB From sponge cities to coastal forests, Asia is seeking ways to work with nature and prepare for the risks in a warmer-than-expected future. This Eco-Business video looks at what else cities need to do to strengthen climate resilience.

Eksklusif Jack Johnson says yes, but it is a long road ahead. In this exclusive interview, we ask the American singer-songwriter and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador about his hopes for the state of the world and how music plays a role in providing a dose of optimism in dark times.

The action comes despite the oil giant suing the environmental group for US$2.1 million after demonstrators boarded the company’s vessel at the Atlantic Ocean in January.

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The Eco-Business Podcast speaks to reporters Nadiah Rosli, Adelia Dinda Sani, Gerald Flynn and Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez about funding limits, data access, and reporting against the odds in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable regions.

Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.

Jessica Cheam, Mervyn Tang and Jocelyn Dove speaking at the Sharpening the ESG focus 2025 event

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.

Studio EB CapitaLand sustainability chiefs Vinamra Srivastava and Giovanni Cossu tell the Eco-Business Podcast that there is a viable path to net zero for the world's fastest growing cities.

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