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Studio EB The operationalisation of Article 6 at COP29 can be a critical lever to enable Asia Pacific’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Fragmented standards across countries, however, still present implementation challenges amid global geopolitical shifts.

As global demand for recycling in the fashion industry grows, textile hub Bangladesh is pushed to rethink how it handles waste.

Indonesia is promoting 'reuse' as a key solution to its plastic waste crisis, with civil society and the Ministry of Environment launching a 'reuse road map' to mainstream practices like refilling and returning containers.

Nearly half of Indonesia’s peatlands are vulnerable to flooding due to degradation from exploitation, with 6 million hectares (15 million acres) – twice the size of Belgium – highly at risk.

Oleh Samantha Ho

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The US Environmental Protection Agency's review of its “endangerment finding,” which declares that climate change is real and caused by human activity, could provide cover for a massive retreat from climate action at the federal level. Oleh Gary Yohe

Chinese and American firms are seeking to export their autonomous driving technologies to Southeast Asia. The signal lesson is that their data-driven models require sensitivity and adaptation to the region’s diverse markets. Oleh Shi Youwei

Resource-rich countries are signing critical mineral deals under duress, sacrificing long-term benefits. Oleh Emily Iona Stewart

Targeted and cost-effective foreign aid reforms can amplify America’s global influence and safeguard national interests, says non-profit chief. Oleh Steven R Galster

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Video footage appears to show protestors, who were demonstrating against mining operations, being dragged away by police near Ipilan Nickel Mine in Brooke’s Point, Palawan. Mining insiders are calling for maximum tolerance in similar standoffs.

Juice Media parody ad mocking government inaction on climate change

We're screwed, claims a government parody ad, as politicians drag their heels on climate change. Taking a shot at the Australian government, the video exposes the absurdity of longstanding political inaction to address the climate crisis and puts out a not-so-subtle call for collective action.

From conflict to co-existence: Earthworm Foundation has come up with a solution to managing human-elephant conflict in palm oil plantations in Sabah.

What can you do to help quell the devastating impacts of climate change? Start life on a greener path in the countryside.

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Jessica Cheam, Mervyn Tang and Jocelyn Dove speaking at the Sharpening the ESG focus 2025 event

Trump 2.0 may prove to be a "bump in the road" for climate action, but banks and investors in Asia see growth and opportunity in the region for decarbonisation as climate risks grow.

Studio EB 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.

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.

Filipino commuters during Covid. Image: Commuters of Metro Manila

Eksklusif As the country plunges into a recession borne out of the pandemic, how can it get back on its feet? On this podcast, Eco-Business spoke to top Filipino environmentalist Loren Legarda on how conservation should not take a backseat to economic development.

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