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Scientist Rebellion_Aviation greenwash protest

Airlines came under intense scrutiny for suspect green claims this year, as did net zero targets, sustainability-linked loans and the UN-led COP process. Australia led the Asia Pacific region for penalising firms for greenwashing with fines.

From “orange bonds” to free trade talks, Bangladesh’s interim government seeks to lay the foundations for more inclusive growth post-uprising. The nation must "bounce forward" to a state of affairs where people can trust in fair play, says special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi.

The new Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials guidance goes beyond the dominant financed emissions metric and could be used to quantify avoided emissions from financing the early phase-out of coal, which has gained momentum in Asia.

At COP29 in Baku, developed-country parties such as the EU, the US and Japan agreed to help raise “at least” US$300 billion a year by 2035 for climate action in developing countries.

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Oleh Samantha Ho

Oleh Jeremy Chan

Oleh Rhick Lars Albay

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Countries which govern half the world's territorial oceans have yet to integrate ocean-focused solutions into their nationally determined contributions, or NDCs, due for an update by February 2025. Oleh Ilana Seid

Asean's growing carbon trading initiatives present vast opportunities for emissions reduction and economic growth, but equitable frameworks and robust regulations are critical to their success. Oleh Julie de los Reyes dan Katrina Navallo

Elshad Isgandarov COP29 at UNGA week 2024

Azerbaijan's environment minister and COP president, Mukhtar Babayev, argues that while the multilateral system has its flaws, it is the best framework to tackle climate change. Oleh Mukhtar Babayev

If the EU is to achieve its 2030 and 2050 climate goals, it must act now to ensure that it can weather the inevitable political headwinds. A new green social contract and industrial policy can make all the difference. Oleh Simone Tagliapietra

Oleh Ping Manongdo

Oleh Anissa R. Suharsono dan Yanuar Nugroho

Oleh Joseph D'Cruz

Oleh Makhtar Diop

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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.

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The climate non-profit's head Sherry Madera insists there are just 450 questions, not over 5,500 as some industry players have cited, in its new questionnaire, which has faced pushback for failing to ease disclosure burden as intended.

Climate tech podcast with Steve Melhuish

Entrepreneur Steve Melhuish tells the EB Podcast where the biggest opportunities to reduce emissions and make money are in Southeast Asia, and why finding the right economic incentives is critical for climate tech startups.

ADX's chief strategy and transformation officer Matthias Büchler tells the Eco-Business podcast why sustainability is a key growth strategy and how the COP summit shaped ESG reporting for listed companies on the exchange.

A protest for climate justice in the Philippines

The new head of Japan and Southeast Asia for ClientEarth tells the Eco-Business Podcast how the law can be used to hold polluters to account in the world's biggest emitting region. She also says it's time the legal profession faced scrutiny for greenwashing.

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