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Enacting an Asian Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism involving Australia, Japan, China, Singapore and South Korea is the "most cost-effective way" to spur industrial decarbonisation and ease reliance on public subsidies, says think tank Climate Energy Finance.

6 Jun 2025

State leaders from Germany, Canada, global corproations and institutional investors called for standardisation of blended finance in order to speed up financial flows for …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could cost Asia up to US$700 billion by 2050 and surpass cancer as the world’s leading cause of death, according to …

The bulk of funding will be used to address intermittency and variability of renewables in off-grid areas, says Asian Development Bank’s energy director Keiju …

An international court’s opinion that greenhouse gases are an ocean pollutant is already being used in the fight against climate change.

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India unilaterally suspended the 1960 Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, citing cross-border terrorism amid longstanding calls for updates to address climate change and population growth.

5 Jun 2025

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Scientists warn a court ruling that allows large commercial fishing boats in waters near cities may deplete fish stocks.

New WHO pandemic preparedness treaty aims to end stark vaccine and health disparities exposed during Covid-19.

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High power prices, frequent outages and fossil fuel dependence are driving interest in rooftop solar in the Philippines. Cost and policy hurdles, however, are slowing adoption.

21 May 2025 • News

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COP30 is going to happen in a weirdly difficult global environment. The trade war is not going to end. But there is good news: there is a clear recognition that we need to make climate finance work. The US tariffs are going to force people to figure out how to do that.

China pursued their low-carbon agenda not in response to climate change, but because of its own energy insecurity. By Carolyn Kissane

5 Jun 2025

Even if policymakers in developing countries see little value in pursuing large emissions reductions at the pace that climate advocates would like, climate-aligned development is still the best path forward. By Navroz K Dubash

Managing air quality by airshed, not by city administrative boundaries, is essential for moving towards cleaner air in India. By Suresh Ramasubramanya Iyer and Shivang Agarwal

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Sustainability professional should not be prescriptive with their solutions, says Aun Abdullah of real estate company Lodha.

In the latest episode of 'On the frontlines', the real estate giant's ESG head tells the EB Podcast that while there has been no pushback on climate action by corporate India, questions remain over whether the booming real estate sector is decarbonising fast enough.

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Cover_Sustainability Leadership Youth A-List 2025

From tackling the fast fashion crisis to powerful storytelling, this year’s list recognises the work of young innovators and trailblazers pioneering sustainable solutions for long-lasting impact.

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As geopolitical uncertainties cloud the horizon, leaders who uphold the values of climate justice, diplomacy and equity in their work are recognised for their contributions in the sustainability sector.

USAID Philippines humanitarian assistance

As regional donors are urged to give more, many say it is not just about plugging immediate gaps from the sudden pullout, but buying time for aid-reliant projects to diversify funding models, which have been "overdue for an overhaul".

Increasing allocations and giving states more freedom on how they can spend EFT funds could make this mechanism more effective, say conservationists. Malaysia's environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi also agrees there is a good basis to make the scheme more permanent, but in-depth discussions must be held with the states, he told Eco-Business.

Cover image_The Liveability Challenge 2025_Innovation Dialogue

A growing number of companies are admitting that they can't meet their sustainability targets. Has the era of "corporate vulnerability" begun, where companies are more honest about their sustainability progress?

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11 May 2025

Economic fears look set to trump any concerns about climate change among voters, according to street interviews conducted by Eco-Business.

30 Apr 2025

Fireside chat with Dr Mark Konyn, AIA group chief investment officer

16 Apr 2025

Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

With each passing year, hundreds of millions of Indians eye the approach of summer with trepidation. This year, the thermometer climbed above 40°C in many places in late April, earlier …

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Power without borders: Charting Asean's path to an interconnected energy future

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Unlocking capital for sustainability Insights Report 2024

The world is just five years away from a deadline to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, part of a comprehensive global blueprint to reconcile economic progress with environmental …