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Of 52 global roles created by the climate disclosure non-profit, none are in Asia – despite it previously announcing a strategic pivot towards the most important region for greenhouse gas emissions cuts. The restructure comes as CDP separates from standards body SBTi.
Policy & Finance
Highly specialised roles in sustainable finance to be created to support Asia’s transition: new MAS chief
Sustainability risk analysts and other specialists will be in demand and upskilling initiatives are to come, says Singapore central bank chief Chia Der Jiun in his maiden speech at the launch of a new sustainable finance association.
Analysts say investing heavily in solar energy can bring cost-savings for industry – and create high-quality employment.
Newman moves on from the hospitality group after more than eight years. He joins certification and advisory firm EarthCheck with a brief to set up a new ESG division.
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Why youth-led innovation will drive sustainable solutions in Asia
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15 things that frustrated chief sustainability officers in 2023
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Policy & Finance
COP28 outcome makes green skills business-critical
Workers worldwide will need the expertise and resources to drive the fossil fuel-free agenda forward.
Volatility in oil and gas markets has been devastating for middle-income energy exporters, which produce nearly half of the world’s oil and gas. As the world shifts to renewables, these countries must adopt strategies to ensure that the transition does not harm workers and communities.
The Indonesian city of Surabaya put in public parks where others put in buildings. It is now reaping the creative, economic and cooling benefits.
Policy & Finance
What we need for long-term peace and prosperity
The world's imperfect responses to climate change, biodiversity loss, the Covid-19 pandemic, rising energy and food costs, and war reveal international systems in dire need of redesign.
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Building the green recovery consensus
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Economics needs a climate revolution
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Energy
‘Carrots, sticks, and hugs’: Scrutinising Indonesia’s US$20 billion just transition challenge
The populous coal-rich powerhouse has six months to tell investors how it plans to spend G7 money to decarbonise equitably. We ask experts about the risks, strategy, and opportunities.
Most schools only teach the science of climate change. Green School gives the skills needed to live in a warming world. Eco-Business asked Green School's Leslie Medema how to be real with children about climate change without scaring them.
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UN Climate Change
Why are green skills important for youth?
