#climate tech News
Some startups have had to trade clean energy on a smaller scale “behind-the-meter” without the support of government policies. A key barrier is Thailand's centralised energy system which is in need of a reform, say experts.
Indonesia's first-ever female foreign affairs minister joins the Singapore-headquartered firm to provide strategic advice and bolster governance.
As more countries mandate climate reporting, Global Commission on the Economics of Water co-chair Tharman Shanmugaratnam says improving water disclosures should not take as long as it did for carbon, and that “double materiality” is what counts.
Carbon & Climate
Malaysia cannot rule out CCUS but must keep ‘eyes wide open’ to risks, says environment minister Nik Nazmi
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A new carbon capture and storage bill is due to be tabled next month at “record speed”, amid plans to import carbon dioxide from Japan and South Korea. Environmental advocates have called CCUS an ineffective decarbonisation lever.
Carbon & Climate
Will China’s new climate action plan match its great potential?
#climate tech Opinion
Diwali season in India is also "pollution season" and the fight against air pollution is hardest at this time of the year. India needs to quickly identify which technology solutions can effectively ensure clean air for its people.
Food & Agriculture
Small farms the key to Malaysia’s palm oil sustainability
These smallholder farmers can become "technopreneurs" in their own right if more incentives were provided for them to adopt technology and digitisation initiatives that can help improve sustainability performance.
Carbon & Climate
Why carbon capture and storage is not the solution
Carbon capture and storage has been hailed as a potential way to reduce emissions, but it is more likely to increase them by boosting oil and gas extraction. The cheaper and more effective solution is to move to cleaner forms of energy.
