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Eco-Business takes a look at the key issues being pushed at the pavilions of Asean countries at the climate summit in Baku.

Rich nations have the “legal and moral obligation” to pay the US$1.3 trillion that developing countries are asking for to endure climate impacts, say advocates. But some Southeast Asian countries may no longer rely on it to adapt to climate change.

At COP29, the city-state unveiled a third investment theme to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors under its national blended finance scheme and pledged to match partner concessional capital dollar-for-dollar.

A new climate guide for the region’s boards of directors warns of growing legal consequences for corporate stewards who fail to account for climate and sustainability-related risks.

By Josh Gabbatiss

By Ng Wai Mun

By Gabrielle See

By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

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If policymakers and ESG proponents fail to ensure that the ESG agenda is equitable and credible – directly benefiting working class and rural communities – the credibility of ESG will deteriorate further. By Dr Pieter E. Stek

The number of cancer cases in Singapore is on the rise even though the hazardous material was banned more than 30 years ago. By Dr Sean Lim

Solar power plant, Central Thailand, energy transition

How the region’s populations view decarbonisation as the energy transition occurs can inform stronger leadership and better policymaking at the elite level. By Mirza Sadaqat Huda

An aerial view of the Southern Cardamom REDD+ project in Cambodia, image by Gabrielle See

It is risky to assume the many high-level standard-setting initiatives today can provide blanket improvements. Asian businesses all have a part to play to create a trusted carbon market that benefits climate, nature and stakeholders. By Jessica Cheam and Liang Lei

By Elyssa Kaur Ludher

By Danielle Koh

By Christopher Doleman

By James Goldie

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EB Studio Amid fresh debates about what corporate purpose should be, there is mounting evidence that corporate purpose leads to stronger brand reputation, better talent attraction and more resilience, leading to improved financial performance.

Launched as policymakers lock horns with petrochemicals lobbyists over a treaty to end plastic pollution, the documentary produced by Eco-Business asks why opportunities to solve humanity's waste crisis are being wasted. It will premiere in Singapore and screen on the sidelines of the upcoming COP28 climate summit.

EB Studio Asia's green transition pathways need to be socially inclusive given huge differences in economic development across the region, says experts at the Boston Consulting Group. State-owned enterprises have an "outsized" role to play, they add.

The Green Mortician is Singapore's first water cremation service

The Green Mortician is the city-state's first water cremation service, which has a small carbon footprint compared to traditional funeral options.

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UN climate report authors need to commit to the integrity of assessment processes while working with governments with differing interests. Dr Theresa Wong tells the Eco-Business podcast why the stakes are high to get climate science right.

Climate tech podcast with Steve Melhuish

Entrepreneur Steve Melhuish tells the EB Podcast where the biggest opportunities to reduce emissions and make money are in Southeast Asia, and why finding the right economic incentives is critical for climate tech startups.

LGBTQ people have long had to chart their own paths in the face of discrimination on bread and butter issues, like housing and employment. Pink Dot campaigners tell the Eco-Business Podcast their hopes amid a political leadership refresh.

"We are already at 1.1°C of warming – a matter of life and death for the Global South", says Professor Winston Chow, the recently appointed co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's working group on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability.

The Singapore scientist, recently elected to the UN's top climate body, tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the precarious state of climate adaptation in developing Asia. The region is not well-prepared to manage the cascading risks of extreme climate events, he says.

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