With clean energy financing doubling that of fossil fuels in 2024, Simon Stiell calls it a "money-making opportunity" that is "too big to ignore". Meanwhile, only 12 nations have submitted new climate plans ahead of the 10 Feb deadline.
Indonesia is considering withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, arguing it is unfair for developing nations to comply when a major polluter like the US has pulled out, again.
Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto’s pledge to retire the country’s fossil fuel plants last year was “misquoted by the media”, claims the leader’s brother Hashim Djojohadikusumo, arguing that such a move would be “economic suicide”.
Threats by President Donald Trump's administration to shut down USAID, however, so far have had little impact on sustainability-related funding for non-profits in the region that Eco-Business spoke to, though concerns of a "ripple effect" of the rise of right-wing politics in the West linger.
A handful of fashion brands – H&M, Ralph Lauren, Decathlon and Adidas – are working to stop using coal to power their factories in 2025, while others are prioritising decarbonisation at lower levels of ambition.
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Peter Ford
As the world approaches COP30, the shortcomings and failings of Baku must galvanise renewed determination, say Malaysia's natural resources and environmental sustainability minister, Nik Nazmi and Dr Jemilah Mahmood of Sunway University.
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Jemilah Mahmood 和
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
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.
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Jack Johnson says yes, but it is a long road ahead. In this exclusive interview, we ask the American singer-songwriter and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador about his hopes for the state of the world and how music plays a role in providing a dose of optimism in dark times.
Trump 2.0 may prove to be a "bump in the road" for climate action, but banks and investors in Asia see growth and opportunity in the region for decarbonisation as climate risks grow.
The climate non-profit's head Sherry Madera insists there are just 450 questions, not over 5,500 as some industry players have cited, in its new questionnaire, which has faced pushback for failing to ease disclosure burden as intended.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas assistant governor tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the regulator’s maiden sustainability report that features an empirical study of climate impacts on banks as well as the nation’s first taxonomy.
"We have a choice about the speed of sea-level rise." The Eco-Business Podcast talks to climate scientist Professor Ben Horton about how close the world is to reaching crucial climate tipping points, and what can be done to stop runaway climate change.