Opinion / Eropah
Polisi & Kewangan
Philanthropy in an era of declining development aid
Some want philanthropy to fill the gap, and others have shamed governments for stepping back. The former is unrealistic, while the latter ineffective. But even with constrained budgets, governments can provide assistance to scale up proven solutions.
For companies, the challenge is not choosing between idealism and abandonment but forging a pragmatic path that balances resilience, local adaptation, and long-term business priorities.
With the sustainability agenda facing crosswinds, companies might conclude that sustainable business should take a backseat. But that is misguided. Firms that thrive will stay true to core values while showing how critical sustainability is to the bottom line.
China's DeepSeek demonstrates that AI can be trained in a more efficient way and has enormous implications for Big Tech, which will be pressured to justify efforts to reduce climate impact.
All Eropah Opinion
20 February 2025
Karbon & Cuaca
How Indigenous communities in Malaysia stopped the chop
27 January 2025
Polisi & Kewangan
The Fed is running scared of Trump
12 January 2025
Polisi & Kewangan
Malaysia, Indonesia’s journey in pushing for green finance
8 January 2025
Pengangkutan
Making an electric car battery, minus China
26 December 2024
Karbon & Cuaca
The false promise of 'responsible mining'
20 November 2024
Polisi & Kewangan
COP29 must deliver the goods
18 November 2024
Polisi & Kewangan
Inclusive finance is the key to climate action
6 November 2024
29 October 2024
Karbon & Cuaca
Why COP29 should not be ignored
15 October 2024
Polisi & Kewangan
The delay to EU deforestation rules must help people transition
3 October 2024
1 October 2024
Gaya Hidup
How brands can exploit green certification
30 September 2024
Gaya Hidup
Fashion greenwashing: a deceptive trend
25 September 2024
Pengangkutan
Put a price on shipping emissions
24 September 2024
Karbon & Cuaca
The case for a global climate assembly
23 September 2024
Karbon & Cuaca
Women leading the green charge
Paling popular
-
Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
‘Not as easy as filling USAID’s gap’: How philanthropies in Southeast Asia are stepping up
As regional donors are urged to give more, many say it is not just about plugging immediate gaps … -
Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
Singapore university fossil fuel divestment group slows down as groups report waning interest in climate activism
Students for a Fossil Free Future is rethinking its approach after struggling to recruit new members and sustain … -
Pendapat / Air
China plans to build the world’s largest dam – but what does this mean for India and Bangladesh downstream?
There are worries the construction of a hydropower dam across the transboundary Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet will … -
Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
China releases its first green sovereign bonds in London
Experts say the bonds will attract international investment in China’s green transition, bringing private funding and boosting international … -
Pendapat / Polisi & Kewangan
Can COP30 succeed where COP29 failed?
There is scepticism around climate finance through private investments, and if private finance is to play a bigger … -
Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
Record temperatures scorch parts of India amid heatwave
Authorities issue alerts and prepare for heat-related illnesses as parts of India record temperatures above 46°C.
