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Karbon & Cuaca
Thailand turns to mangrove carbon credits despite scepticism
The country aims to bring thousands of hectares of mature mangroves into its new carbon market, but local communities are concerned about the consequences.
Drilling for oil and gas in the Tun Mustapha Marine Park in Borneo would risk 45,000 hectares of reefs and the livelihoods of 85,000 people, Rimbawatch warns. An impact assessment is not available. Petronas, part of a group of firms involved in the venture, declined to comment.
Polisi & Kewangan
Stopping deforestation ‘not costly’, must be Asia’s top priority with focus on integrity: Singapore’s climate action ambassador
Citing estimates, former central banker Ravi Menon says a carbon price of just US$20 per tonne could halve Southeast Asia's deforestation rate. At the Unlocking capital for sustainability 2024 summit, he cautioned that Asia cannot compromise on emissions cuts even as it pursues growth. The loss of carbon sinks has "serious implications".
Fishers affected by massive oil spill in Manila Bay say help too little, too slow.
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Karbon & Cuaca
How climate change feeds our wars
A twin crisis faces the people of Myanmar, but while the war could end tomorrow, climate change will still shape the futures of millions.
Polisi & Kewangan
Nature as infrastructure
Viewing nature as infrastructure is transformative, because it forces us to think in a more systemic way. As we pursue growth and development, we must not only avoid damaging nature; we must also strengthen and enrich it through “nature-positive” investments – all while tapping its vast potential to deliver essential services.
Karbon & Cuaca
Climate solutions are already in our nature
From natural seawalls to mangroves, countries are starting to combat climate change with nature-based solutions. COP28 might drive more of these efforts.
Polisi & Kewangan
Eco-economic development amid COP15
The World Bank Group is working across many fronts to help countries recognise both the value of nature and the risks that would follow from losing it.
Polisi & Kewangan
What the COP15 biodiversity conference must do
Polisi & Kewangan
No net zero without nature
Makanan & Pertanian
Nature can't wait
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Plastic waste is flooding the planet. Instead of waiting for regulation to drive change, give value to recyclables and mobilise the people, says Plastic Bank.
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UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems, UN finds
The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Leading the change: The Apurva Kempinski Bali stages eco-impact event for a greener future
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
World Wetlands Day 2024: Securing the health and wellbeing of Asean communities
