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News / Policy & Finance
A ‘mosaic’ of abatement strategies needed to cut global methane emissions amid US backtrack
There may be hope for methane abatement with recently proposed guidelines and funding pledges. But with the United States back-pedalling on climate policies, will they be enough?
News / Corporate Responsibility
Gradual salary raise key to achieving living wage in the Philippines: industry experts
EB Studio
As lawmakers mull an across-the-board increase for minimum wage earners, observers at a panel in Manila push for a staggered process in order to balance needs of workers, employers, and its impact on the economy.
News / Energy
‘Radical change needed’: Can Malaysia grow renewable energy capacity amid increasing regulation?
EB Studio
A raft of regulations in Malaysia signals ambition for the nation to tip the balance in favour of renewables before 2050. But with fossil fuels comprising much of the energy mix, what can businesses do to shift their reliance to clean energy in the meantime?
News / Waste
Redesign, reuse, refill: Experts call for upstream solutions to be prioritised to end plastic pollution
EB Studio
Upstream interventions for waste reduction are currently underfunded compared to downstream solutions like recycling and recovery, which developing countries may lack capacity for. Financing must support a just transition for informal waste workers, NGOs urge.
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News / Corporate Responsibility
Remote sustainability courses could close global skills gap, says University of Cambridge director
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News / Food & Agriculture
RSPO's next frontier: Scaling sustainable palm oil in Asia's emerging markets
21 January 2025
Podcasts / Cities
Decarbonising Asia’s sprawling built environment – mission impossible?
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News / Food & Agriculture
RSPO on new standards: Human rights due diligence is here to stay
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News / Policy & Finance
‘Whole-of-nation’ approach needed to meet Philippines’ decarbonisation pledge
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News / Policy & Finance
Is transition finance the key to Asia's energy transition?
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Podcasts / Carbon & Climate
The case for carbon offsets as interim solution for aviation emissions
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News / Carbon & Climate
Digital transformation key to future-proofing climate-stressed Southeast Asia: report
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