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The shift from a global approach to national programmes means reducing plastics at source becomes optional, and presents new challenges for China.

The world would not need to invest in new oil and gas projects if demand for the fuels fell in line with the 1.5°C limit on global warming, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).

China has emerged as a leading global issuer of green and sustainability bonds – with US$555.5 billion issued by the end of 2024 – as its sustainable finance sector rapidly expands and internationalises.

Warming driven by deforestation caused an extra 28,000 heat-related deaths per year across Africa, South America and Asia over 2001-20, new research finds.

Oleh Ayesha Tandon

Oleh Ng Wai Mun

Oleh Rhick Lars Albay

Oleh Gabrielle See

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As global temperatures breach 1.5°C – and conflicts persist in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan – the climate crisis is reshaping how wars are fought, understood and responded to. Oleh Duncan Depledge

The Asia-Pacific is at the forefront of green industrial policies and must accelerate the transition through multilateral efforts to serve as a model for a greener future. Oleh Marco Kamiya

America’s disruptive agenda and Europe’s wavering resolve have created an opportunity for the Global South to create a more equitable and inclusive clean-energy transition.To do so, these countries must demonstrate that climate and development goals are not mutually exclusive. Oleh Jörg Haas, Jayati Ghosh dan Maiara Folly

The International Court of Justice’s landmark opinion means big polluters must answer for climate harm. Oleh Lien Vandamme dan Joie Chowdhury

Oleh Watcharapol Supajakwattana dan Paul Chambers

Oleh Cristiane Julião dan Jemilah Mahmood

Oleh Vinod Thomas

Oleh Andrew Blakers

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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.

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.

Studio EB Asia's green transition pathways need to be socially inclusive given huge differences in economic development across the region, says experts at the Boston Consulting Group. State-owned enterprises have an "outsized" role to play, they add.

Rich nations need to shift investments into renewables instead, they say. The civic space for demonstrations at this year's climate summit, held in Egypt, is more restricted than the Scotland event last year.

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The ESG head of the Philippine power company arm tells the EB Podcast that sustainability needs to be communicated not as a “progressive idea” but a business strategy that benefits the bottom line.

Studio EB If a real estate development can reduce energy and water consumption – and emit fewer carbon emissions – it is built to last, Oliver Chan tells the Eco-Business podcast. The key, however, is to first educate future homeowners and businesses that going green does not mean breaking the bank.

The oil and gas sector needs to cut operational emissions faster, Charlotte Wolff-Bye tells the Eco-Business podcast. But slashing fuel output won’t do for the Asian supplier, and it welcomes respectful debate at the climate summit.

The Philippines has ended new coal development as it pursues a low-carbon future. Don Paulino of non-profit Philippine Energy Independence Council and boss of Shell's exploration arm, argues why natural gas should remain in the energy mix.

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