#regulation 新闻
In recent years, biodiversity credit projects and the methods to calculate their value have proliferated, seen by some as a way to finance the US$700 billion gap in conservation funding identified in the 2022 Global Biodiversity Framework.
Jammu and Kashmir finally has an elected legislature, but whether it can address climate challenges remains to be seen.
As the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance approaches at COP29, China’s stance is drawing significant attention.
粮食和农业
Attendees at ethical palm oil roundtable flag slow rollout of EUDR’s digital compliance system
Growers and traceability platforms at the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil say the compliance portal for EU’s deforestation law – meant to kick in next month – only opened for registration last week and is not fully live yet.
#regulation 观点
The region can shape the Global Plastics Treaty if it maintains its momentum from COP16, where the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia called for the inclusion of Indigenous peoples rights and stronger collaboration on biodiversity finance.
Water markets offer a potential solution to address water scarcity, but they must be carefully regulated to ensure equitable access, prevent monopolisation and protect ecosystems.
Investing in nature is essential to addressing the intertwined crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution while fostering global economic resilience.
Indonesia’s capital has poor water infrastructure. Existing water resources should be reused to avoid a water crisis.
#regulation 视频
Video footage appears to show protestors, who were demonstrating against mining operations, being dragged away by police near Ipilan Nickel Mine in Brooke’s Point, Palawan. Mining insiders are calling for maximum tolerance in similar standoffs.
We're screwed, claims a government parody ad, as politicians drag their heels on climate change. Taking a shot at the Australian government, the video exposes the absurdity of longstanding political inaction to address the climate crisis and puts out a not-so-subtle call for collective action.
From conflict to co-existence: Earthworm Foundation has come up with a solution to managing human-elephant conflict in palm oil plantations in Sabah.
What can you do to help quell the devastating impacts of climate change? Start life on a greener path in the countryside.
#regulation 播客
EB工作室
Plastic waste is flooding the planet. Instead of waiting for regulation to drive change, give value to recyclables and mobilise the people, says Plastic Bank.
政策和金融
‘We can’t keep asking more questions’: CDP acknowledges it needs to do more with less ESG data
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.
独家
As the country plunges into a recession borne out of the pandemic, how can it get back on its feet? On this podcast, Eco-Business spoke to top Filipino environmentalist Loren Legarda on how conservation should not take a backseat to economic development.
EB工作室
[The EB Podcast] In the third episode of the series Tomorrow’s cities: Engineering the energy transition, we explore how the shipping industry is charting a course to a low-carbon future.
#regulation 新闻发布稿
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Climate change could reduce GDP in developing Asia and the Pacific by 17% by 2070
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
G20 recommendations: advancing a nature-positive economy and just transition
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Advancing shared prosperity through biodiversity-friendly trade
Capital Markets Malaysia
Malaysia releases Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs in supply chains
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
UN launches ten principles for action to bridge the sustainable finance gap in Asia and the Pacific
#regulation 研究
Asia Research and Engagement
Banking Asia’s future: how to align with national climate plans
Eco-Business & Regional Project Energy Security and Climate Change Asia-Pacific of the KAS
Ocean of Solutions: Protecting biodiversity in the blue economy
British Embassy Manila and Eco-Business
Electric vehicles in the Philippines: Business opportunities, market barriers, and policy signals
ACCA
Leading inclusion
