Asia Pasifik Berita
Karbon & Iklim
‘Tough decisions ahead’: Malaysia must harmonise state and federal jurisdictions over carbon ahead of climate change bill
Over the next three months, Malaysia's environment ministry will consult state and federal actors, as well as industry and civil society groups as it prepares a draft of the bill.
Sampah
Indonesian organic waste recycler Temesi closes, co-founder blames ‘unfair’ fertiliser subsidies
The company partly financed by carbon credits was producing 30 tonnes of compost a day, but couldn’t sell it, said co-founder Sean Nino.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Life insurer Prudential makes key APAC appointments with revamp of sustainability strategy
It is aiming to be a net-zero asset owner by 2050 and for all of its managers to have sustainability-linked KPIs by 2026.
Thailand’s movement to protect LGBTQ+ rights has brought economic as well as social benefits. However, the country's draft marriage equality bill must first get passed by a conservative senate.
Asia Pasifik Opini
The United States' decision to pause permits for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities does not threaten Asia’s energy security or decarbonisation goals.
Cutting-edge research and practical decision-making is helping the Australian Open make a call when the weather gets too hot to handle.
Karbon & Iklim
1 billion people left dangerously exposed to heat stress by gaps in climate monitoring
Most informal settlements, commonly known as "slums", are located in tropical Asia and Africa, where residents have limited data and options to adapt to growing heat-related health risks.
Karbon & Iklim
This election year, let’s talk climate
With over 2 billion people set to vote, 2024 will be a critical year for climate action. News outlets need to step up to help the electorate understand what is at stake.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Time for MDBs to stop using technical assistance to support fossil fuels
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Sri Lanka's debt restructuring is hurting older women
Transportasi
Vehicle emissions are polluting Malaysia's cities
Asia Pasifik Video
Launched as policymakers lock horns with petrochemicals lobbyists over a treaty to end plastic pollution, the documentary produced by Eco-Business asks why opportunities to solve humanity's waste crisis are being wasted. It will premiere in Singapore and screen on the sidelines of the upcoming COP28 climate summit.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Tackling climate change in a mosaicked Asia
Studio EB
Asia's green transition pathways need to be socially inclusive given huge differences in economic development across the region, says experts at the Boston Consulting Group. State-owned enterprises have an "outsized" role to play, they add.
Sampah
Fruit peels to the rescue
Watch: Singapore researchers are trying to give banana skins and coconut husks a new lease of life in water purification kits that can be used in disaster situations. They could one day also be used in the manufacture of batteries.
Karbon & Iklim
Explainer: What is climate risk disclosure?
Studio EB
Investors are starting to feel the effects of climate change in an unexpected place – their financial returns. There are now growing calls within the business community to improve the quality and coverage of climate risk disclosure.
Asia Pasifik Podcasts
Energi
Scrutiny, Scope 3 and Asian realities: Petronas sustainability chief on climate action at COP28
The oil and gas sector needs to cut operational emissions faster, Charlotte Wolff-Bye tells the Eco-Business podcast. But slashing fuel output won’t do for the Asian supplier, and it welcomes respectful debate at the climate summit.
Karbon & Iklim
Seeing through the haze – is palm oil still to blame?
Studio EB
Transboundary haze pollution is back with a vengeance in Southeast Asia. The Eco-Business Podcast talks to RSPO CEO Joseph D'Cruz about what the palm oil sector can do to put out the peatland fires that have burned annually for four decades.
Karbon & Iklim
‘A 1.1°C warmer world is already a matter of life and death’: Climate scientist Winston Chow
The Singapore scientist, recently elected to the UN's top climate body, tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the precarious state of climate adaptation in developing Asia. The region is not well-prepared to manage the cascading risks of extreme climate events, he says.
Pangan & Agrikultur
Looking past the label: the nutritionists’ guide to plant-based milk
Studio EB
Plant-based milks have grown in popularity in recent years, driven by a combination of health, environmental and practical concerns. Nutritionists on the Eco-Business podcast, produced in association with Kerry, weigh the pros and cons of non-dairy milk.
Asia Pasifik Rilis Pers
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
World Wetlands Day 2024: Securing the health and wellbeing of Asean communities
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank commits record climate finance of almost US$10 billion in 2023
Purpose Venture Capital
Purpose Venture Capital co-invests in Bioworks
Energy Development Corporation (EDC)
EDC recognised at Steward Leadership 25 for pioneering geothermal forest restoration through BINHI
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Developing Asia’s 2023 growth outlook upgraded to 4.9 per cent: ADB
Asia Pasifik Riset
Huawei
Green Development 2030
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
Eco-Business & Regional Project Energy Security and Climate Change Asia-Pacific of the KAS
The value of biodiversity for Asia's megacities
Black & Veatch
2022 Asia Electric Report
