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South Korea freezes aid for ‘dolphin-killer’ inter-island bridges project amid Philippine flood-control corruption scandal – a move activists hail as both a win for transparency and endangered marine life.
Asean’s push for a regional power grid promises cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy – but deep policy, economic and political divides stand in the way.
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Asia makes up over half of global emissions but less than a third are covered by carbon markets: study
China operates the world’s largest carbon market while Southeast Asia has nascent systems. Interconnectivity among its diverse markets would be crucial in achieving global net-zero goals, finds a report by the World Economic Forum.
Investment must almost triple to US$2.3 trillion annually by 2030 to meet the region's climate goals. Fossil fuel dependence, financing gaps and industrial inertia could derail momentum, a study by Deloitte warns.
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