Making financing fair and just
Civil society, financial institutions and governments need to work together to ensure a green and inclusive economy.
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Luang Prabang dam and hydropower pursuits along the Mekong: Should banks finance them as ‘clean energy’ projects?
A closer look at how these ‘energy transition’ deals are backed reveals gaps in the lending policies of banks in the Mekong subregion. A 1,460-MW dam, now under construction near the Luang Prabang UNESCO World Heritage Site, will see all its electricity sold to Thailand, but critics have pointed out that the nation is facing an oversupply of energy.
Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Indonesia’s Cirebon 1 coal power project highlights gaps in ADB’s ‘coal-to-clean’ ETM scheme
Studio EB
The story of the Cirebon 1 coal power project is symptomatic of the obstacles in Indonesia’s coal phase-out plan. As the first pilot for the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM), Cirebon 1 may be decommissioned 10 to 15 years earlier than planned, but its environmental and social impacts remain unaddressed, while a new plant is being built nearby.
Studio EB
The journey from fossil fuel dependence to renewable energy sources for Asian countries is fraught with complications for those who work in and live around energy-related industries, and requires a massive amount of financial capital.
Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Asia’s renewable energy investments are not aggressive enough to meet global climate goals
Studio EB
Most Asian countries’ NDC commitments are not sufficiently aligned with the Paris Agreement target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, a study by Fair Finance Asia finds.
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Asian banks are failing women in agribusiness: study
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Record-breaking Philippines typhoon season was ‘supercharged’ by climate change
This year’s record-breaking typhoon season in the Philippines – which saw six consecutive storm systems hit the country … -
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Berita / Makanan & Pertanian
RSPO on new standards: Human rights due diligence is here to stay
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Berita / Tenaga
Indonesia’s renewable energy plans may put forests at risk
Indonesia has committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2060, but its reliance on biofuels could create new … -
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
Sustainability innovations that made headlines in 2024
Climate tech financing has dwindled in recent years, while investor doubts on alternative proteins persist. In a difficult … -
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
Trapped between conflict and climate disaster, women in Myanmar find limited channels to seek social support: research
Forced conscription has led to an exodus of men, forcing women to take on the role of primary … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Developing countries’ debt fears increase with new climate finance
Pakistan's Sherry Rehman said climate finance debt is pushing developing countries into "recovery traps".
