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WEB5 days ago · On International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, Eco-Business looks at the unexpected rapid growth of a thriving mangrove forest in Iloilo City, Philippines, following the completion of a man-made floodway. Seeing mangroves regrow: A visual story on the surprise resurgence of Iloilo's coastal forests.
China’s carbon market is moving from burden to boon
WEB1 day ago · From 1 January 2026, those emissions will have to be paid for. Five types of goods the EU imports from China are affected: iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser and hydrogen. Carbon is also pricier in the EU than in China – the equivalent of CNY 500-600 (US$70-84) a tonne in late July. With China expanding its carbon market to cover ...
Stopping deforestation 'not costly', must be Asia's top priority with ...
WEB2 days ago · The former central bank chief, who was speaking at the Unlocking capital for sustainability event held in Singapore, estimated that pricing carbon at just US$20 per tonne could halve the region’s rate of deforestation, which is among the highest in the world. “We need to stop deforestation in Asia,” he said, while stating the need to phase out coal and build reliable grid infrastructure ...
Southeast Asians increasingly sceptical about the West’s role as …
WEB1 day ago · Climate change is also slipping off the agenda, with the proportion of respondents in the region who see it as a serious and immediate threat shrinking from 72.2 per cent in 2021 to below half in recent years – 49.4 per cent in 2023 and 42.5 per cent in the latest annual results.. The Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey, conducted by Singapore-based research centre ISEAS –Yusof Ishak ...
Groundbreaking international guidelines empower businesses to ...
WEB5 days ago · The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have unveiled the world’s first international guidelines designed to help businesses and organisations expedite their contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).. With just six years left to meet the SDGs, the urgency to intensify efforts and significantly speed up ...
China’s clean energy rise contains lessons for the west
WEB7 minute read Aug. 15, 2024. As the transition away from fossil fuels accelerates, world leaders have perhaps never been so ambitious about targets for clean energy. So it may be surprising – especially to many in China – to see Western governments that have long advanced free-trade agendas rushing to impose protective tariffs on clean ...
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WEBUrban Asia and its climate adaptation challenge. 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.
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WEBA Malaysian court ruled this week that hydropower companies building a dam on land belonging to the Indigenous Semai people of Malaysia’s Perak state had failed to secure proper consent and must halt operations immediately.
The Eco-Business A-List 2022: Who are Asia's sustainability leaders …
WEBThe Eco-Business A-List 2022 revealed. In a year that war broke out in Europe, disrupting supply chains and energy prices, these individuals worked to keep climate action and social equality on the agenda.