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Forest in Akimuga, Mimika, Papua in Indonesia

A plan to clear rainforests half the size of Switzerland for sugarcane plantations, which commenced recently, would nearly double the country's total greenhouse gas emissions and impact Indigenous communities in Papua, a new report warns.

Cleaner global shipping, El Niño and a subsea volcano have all been implicated, as scientists rush to understand record-breaking ocean heat.

The government has ambitious plans for renewable energy but coal power is still on the rise.

A flurry of high-profile decisions this year such as an electricity law update have propped up optimism in Vietnam's renewables sector. But green power firms are wary about restarting projects in a market marred by past volatility.

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Solar Power Plant Telangana II in state of Telangana, India, 12-MWp DC

India's power distribution companies need a least cost-based procurement strategy and a people-centric energy transition to achieve net zero. By Anandajit Goswami

Emerging economies need to explore innovative, pragmatic strategies to mobilise funds for climate adaptation and mitigation. By Amar Rao

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. By Jemilah Mahmood and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad

Major industry players are working together to create a voluntary global standard that can certify minerals as responsibly produced. But such a framework would consolidate the power and influence of these mining giants and allow them to act with impunity, while providing false assurances to investors, governments, and consumers. By Chelsea Hodgkins

By Ferhandi Prasetyo

By Surya Deva, Talya Swissa

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By Julie de los Reyes and Katrina Navallo

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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.

EB Studio From sponge cities to coastal forests, Asia is seeking ways to work with nature and prepare for the risks in a warmer-than-expected future. This Eco-Business video looks at what else cities need to do to strengthen climate resilience.

Exclusive 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.

The action comes despite the oil giant suing the environmental group for US$2.1 million after demonstrators boarded the company’s vessel at the Atlantic Ocean in January.

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A researcher lived with camel herders in Inner Mongolia for years to find out how they're coping with both conservation schemes and modernisation. He tells the Eco-Business Podcast about their challenges and lessons for the world.

Podcast on RSPO's new principles and criteria for certifying palm oil as environmentally and socially sustainable.

EB Studio The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has released new criteria for certifying responsibly grown palm oil. What's changed and how does RSPO respond to criticism that the new standard lowers the bar for deforestation?

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.

EB Studio 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.

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