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New RSPO-certified smallholder groups 2024

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s updated standards aim to improve smallholder inclusion as EUDR kicks in. But decline in credit prices – which growers heavily rely on to recoup certification costs – sparks fears of financial strain.

Global Witness warns that mining for green energy is fuelling conflict and human rights abuses in Asia and elsewhere, urging tougher standards and protections.

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Policymakers must discard the 'grow now, clean later' model, attract investment in renewables and collaborate, according to a former senior advisor for the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia.

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As Bangladesh pays debts to Indian energy firm Adani Power, its new government wants to go green.

By Shalinee Kumari

Thomson Reuters Foundation

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The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) can help protect nature and biodiversity but requires careful cooperation. By Jack Hurd

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

Inspiring women are driving sustainable solutions and empowering communities, showcasing their potential to shape a more equitable and sustainable future. By Yuen Yoong Leong

Adaptation efforts are only as effective as the mechanisms to finance them. Increasingly dangerous heat waves also underscore the urgent need for adaptation measures. By Clemens Fuest and Maria Waldinger

By Soumya Bhowmick

By Dr Bernard Njindan Iyke

By Padma Rigzin and Vasundhara Bhojvaid

By Essam Yassin Mohammed

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A coalition of scientists and environmentalists found “widespread economic impacts” for communities in the Philippine province, heightening calls for accountability from the sunken tanker reportedly chartered by a San Miguel Corp subsidiary.

Mining operations at Altai Philippines Mining Corporation have been suspended for now, after week-long protests from locals of Sibuyan Island in Romblon, who claimed the extraction of nickel ore will disrupt the island’s intact ecosystems.

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In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' month in the Philippines, the former United Nations special rapporteur tells the Eco-Business Podcast about her lifelong work to empower communities in Asia’s most dangerous country for environmental defenders.

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