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Eco-Business explains

A series focused on explaining a wide range of sustainability issues in an accessible way.

Transition credits explainer video_title card

There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.

18 Nov 2024

Children pointing into the distance

In New York last week, leaders adopted a UN-led pact that reaffirmed the world's commitment to consider intergenerational equity in decision-making processes. But legal experts want the document to adopt stronger rights-based language.

Philippine environment secretary Antonia Loyzaga at COP28

As the country releases its plan to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, it does not mention a net zero target like most of its Southeast Asian neighbours. Eco-Business examines the possible scientific and political reasons behind the decision.

Equatic-1

The plant, backed by Singapore's water agency PUB and US-based startup Equatic, aims to remove 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the ocean each day.

19 January 2024

A view of the ocean in Scotland

1 October 2023

26 August 2023

brooke's point palawan2

1 February 2023

Rainforest in Guyana

29 December 2022

East_Kalimantan_Deforestation_Satellite

2 December 2022

Hybrid Meat Cover Photo

18 November 2022

Global Shield Cover Picture

8 August 2022

Woman threshing wheat in Bakchur, India.

4 August 2022

Fish skeleton at Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

24 May 2022

siargao devastation typhoon rai

3 February 2022

Hydrogen supply system at DLR Cologne

3 December 2021

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22 September 2021

Children gather by the seawall as strong waves brought by Typhoon Kammuri

3 August 2021

Nautilus deep-sea mining machines

18 June 2021

Alto Madre de Dios river,

2 June 2021

Aerial view RImba Raya

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