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‘Break free from brackets’: Officials urge plastics treaty talks to move past discussion into legal text
While some progress has been made, visible frustration was evident among member states negotiating the global plastics treaty as no text has yet been submitted for legal review. But the INC5 chair has responded that revised treaty text will be ready by Friday.
Global Witness warns that mining for green energy is fuelling conflict and human rights abuses in Asia and elsewhere, urging tougher standards and protections.
Suspension can temporarily contain increasing capacity but the real issue lies in the slowing of the industry’s decarbonisation.
Karbon & Cuaca
Japan-led decarbonisation forum called out for promoting ‘false’ climate solutions to Indonesia
Billed as a platform to advance decarbonisation and economic growth, environmentalists say the Asia Zero Emission Community meeting in Jakarta is promoting Japan-made "false solutions", such as carbon capture technology and waste-to-energy, and poses high debt risk for Indonesia.
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People power: monitoring pollution in China
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Sisa Kumbahan
China’s plan to clean up ‘new pollutants’
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Temasek-backed agritech firm eFishery suspends co-founders over alleged embezzlement
Just months after talking about going public following a successful US$200 million funding round, Southeast Asia’s first agritech … -
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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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The struggle against plastic choking the Mekong
Plastic is now ubiquitous in the Mekong, Asia’s Mother of Rivers, and experts and local people are struggling … -
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
‘Climate villains’ that made headlines in 2024
Exploitation in the mining sector gave rise to the term "blood nickel", while ad agencies were in the … -
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‘Creeping coup’: In Pakistan, lack of internet access is costing livelihoods
Internet outages and slow speeds lead to economic loss, but campaigners say the government is trying to muffle … -
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
‘Phantom’ rice projects expose voluntary carbon market failings
Amid accusations of fraud, lax auditors and problematic offset certifiers, is the carbon credit market still credible?
