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Yes No News / Policy & Finance Is it time for China to embrace catastrophe insurance? Such policies can compensate natural disaster victims and drive climate action, but insurers and consumers are cautious. 18 Sep 2024 Is it time for China to embrace catastrophe insurance? News / Policy & Finance Unemployed youth cling to Kashmir elections for hope Anxious and seeking jobs, Kashmir's youth pin hopes for a brighter future on the region's upcoming regional assembly elections. Unemployed youth cling to Kashmir elections for hope Opinion / Carbon & Climate Helping women adapt to extreme heat helps us all But helping millions more women protect their livelihoods and their health in the face of unrelenting heat requires more funding. Helping women adapt to extreme heat helps us all News / Green Buildings Land constraints hindering net zero goals? HK environment chief’s comments rankle NGOs opposing artificial islands plan The Kau Yi Chau artificial islands project, proposed to ease the territory's housing crisis, endangers marine life and is not aligned with net zero … Land constraints hindering net zero goals? HK environment chief's comments rankle NGOs opposing artificial islands plan News / Carbon & Climate Southeast Asians increasingly sceptical about the West’s role as global climate leader: survey For the first time in an annual sentiment survey, more respondents from the region chose Japan to lead the world in achieving its Paris … Southeast Asians increasingly sceptical about the West’s role as global climate leader: survey Subscribe now and get 50% off Subscribe to our EB Circle plan for unlimited access to all our content. Support our independent journalism on news that impacts. US$60 per year. Includes 14 days free trial. Subscribe now → News / Lifestyle Singapore-based carbon exchange Climate Impact X brings in new CEO from financial sector By Samantha Ho Singapore-based carbon exchange Climate Impact X brings in new CEO from financial sector News / Carbon & Climate US-China rivalry driven by irrationality could derail climate action: former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani By Ng Wai Mun US-China rivalry driven by irrationality could derail climate action: former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani News / Policy & Finance Stopping deforestation 'not costly', must be Asia's top priority with focus on integrity: Singapore’s climate action ambassador By Gabrielle See Stopping deforestation 'not costly', must be Asia's top priority with focus on integrity: Singapore’s climate action ambassador News / Carbon & Climate Explainer: Why the Philippines does not have a net zero target By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez Explainer: Why the Philippines does not have a net zero target News / Carbon & Climate Digital transformation key to future-proofing climate-stressed Southeast Asia: report By Rhick Lars Albay Digital transformation key to future-proofing climate-stressed Southeast Asia: report Upcoming Events More Events → Thailand SEA of Solutions 2024 | Hybrid 18 Sep 2024 • Conference SEA of Solutions 2024 | Hybrid Jakarta The 10th Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE) 2024 18 Sep 2024 • Conference The 10th Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE) 2024 Singapore Cities: Possibilities 2024 – A CapitaLand Sustainability Edition 28 Oct 2024 • Conference Cities: Possibilities 2024 – A CapitaLand Sustainability Edition Jobs / Full-Time HR and operations manager, Malaysia Eco-Business HR and operations manager, Malaysia Jobs / Full-Time Head of innovation and partnerships Eco-Business Head of innovation and partnerships Press Releases Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact International Labour Organization (ILO) Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact Stay Updated Newsletters ESG Intelligence New training courses under the Enterprise Sustainability Programme Sign up now → Latest News Carbon & Climate China’s carbon market is moving from burden to boon By expanding beyond power generation, the market will increase its trading, diversity and liquidity, raising carbon asset value. 17 Sep 2024 China’s carbon market is moving from burden to boon Carbon & Climate What is a forest? Environmentalists question India’s definition A tribunal in India is looking at conflicting data over the size of the country’s tree cover in a dispute over what counts as a forest. What is a forest? Environmentalists question India’s definition Policy & Finance Billions in public funds ‘wasted’ on carbon capture projects: report At least 41 commercial carbon capture and storage projects are operating worldwide; the majority are managed by fossil fuel companies, such as ExxonMobil and Shell. Billions in public funds ‘wasted’ on carbon capture projects: report Lifestyle Eco-tourism offers new hopes for Bhutanese youth, biodiversity By Choki Wangmo Eco-tourism offers new hopes for Bhutanese youth, biodiversity Cities Pakistan and China pursue corridor dream despite financial, security risks By Atika Rehman Pakistan and China pursue corridor dream despite financial, security risks Carbon & Climate Q&A: Why methane levels are rising with no ‘hint of a decline’ By Orla Dwyer, Yanine Quiroz Q&A: Why methane levels are rising with no ‘hint of a decline’ Water Philippines fishermen call for justice after oil tanker sinks Thomson Reuters Foundation Philippines fishermen call for justice after oil tanker sinks Industry Spotlight Carbon & Climate Digital transformation key to future-proofing climate-stressed Southeast Asia: report Southeast Asia is a particularly vulnerable region to climate threats. Digital solutions may be key to helping the region shore up resilience against economic losses and increasing climate-induced extreme weather events. 9 Sep 2024 • News Digital transformation key to future-proofing climate-stressed Southeast Asia: report News / Waste Managing Asia’s healthcare waste and emissions remains challenging amid increasing climate risks Managing Asia's healthcare waste and emissions remains challenging amid increasing climate risks News / Waste The case for mandatory extended producer responsibility in Malaysia The case for mandatory extended producer responsibility in Malaysia News / Transport Methane slip from LNG ships jeopardising net zero goals in maritime sector Methane slip from LNG ships jeopardising net zero goals in maritime sector News / Carbon & Climate Carbon credits a ‘catalyst’ for climate action, not just a method to offset emissions: ecosecurities chief Carbon credits a ‘catalyst’ for climate action, not just a method to offset emissions: ecosecurities chief News / CSR Adoption rates for climate transition plans still low in Asia despite increased awareness and demand Adoption rates for climate transition plans still low in Asia despite increased awareness and demand Southeast Asia’s Clean Energy Transition → SDG 11 / Cities Can developing Asia host a green Olympics? Can developing Asia host a green Olympics? SDG 9 / Infrastructure Explainer: Why is it so hard for companies to buy renewables in Southeast Asia? Explainer: Why is it so hard for companies to buy renewables in Southeast Asia? SDG 13 / Climate Vietnam’s long-awaited greenlight for direct renewables sourcing could revive stalled market Vietnam’s long-awaited greenlight for direct renewables sourcing could revive stalled market Topics Carbon & Climate Carbon & Climate Helping women adapt to extreme heat helps us all Southeast Asians increasingly sceptical about the West’s role as global climate leader: survey US-China rivalry driven by irrationality could derail climate action: former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani China’s carbon market is moving from burden to boon CSR CSR Business and human rights: reimagining a new human rights-friendly Malaysia Adoption rates for climate transition plans still low in Asia despite increased awareness and demand When it comes to sustainability reporting, it depends on how serious companies are about making change Limited data availability and accessibility hindering nature-related disclosures Cities Cities Pakistan and China pursue corridor dream despite financial, security risks Thailand capital turns to urban forests to beat worsening floods ‘I need to plant more trees than they cut’: Cambodia's environment minister wants to boost nation's green credentials Sickness can be 'death sentence' in Gaza as war fuels disease Energy Energy Modernisation, energy transition: demands from the Filipino imagination Malaysian court shuts down hydroelectric dam project on Orang Asal land Indonesia and Singapore advance low-carbon energy deals India’s hard-to-abate sectors fall short of renewable energy goals: study Food & Agriculture Food & Agriculture Modern slavery rife in the ‘last frontier’ at sea Reducing ‘overconsumption’ of meat and dairy could cut one-sixth of food emissions Bali's water temple priests guide a sustainable rice production system Five charts: How climate change is driving up food prices around the world Green Buildings Green Buildings Land constraints hindering net zero goals? HK environment chief's comments rankle NGOs opposing artificial islands plan Lendlease Asia sustainability head Joelle Chen shifts to real estate investment firm LaSalle Real estate advisory JLL appoints Teanna Tan to lead Asia Pacific sustainability Cooling down urban campuses: Can AI do it in a sustainable way? Lifestyle Lifestyle Singapore-based carbon exchange Climate Impact X brings in new CEO from financial sector Eco-tourism offers new hopes for Bhutanese youth, biodiversity Facing eco-anxiety, Malaysian professionals feel government is taking insufficient climate action How to cut emissions from ‘big sport’? Manufacturing Manufacturing Sand mining worsens Mekong's saltwater problem Bangladeshi garment workers fall ill as temperatures soar Carbon pricing is seen as a 'way out' for the Malaysian steel industry to cut emissions NGO links H&M and Zara cotton to deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado Policy & Finance Policy & Finance Is it time for China to embrace catastrophe insurance? Unemployed youth cling to Kashmir elections for hope Billions in public funds ‘wasted’ on carbon capture projects: report Stopping deforestation 'not costly', must be Asia's top priority with focus on integrity: Singapore’s climate action ambassador Transport Transport Q&A: The global ‘trade war’ over China’s booming EV industry Electric ships could be a breakthrough for China ‘Decarbonisation does not cost seconds on the track’: Mercedes F1 sustainability head on the race to net zero Methane slip from LNG ships jeopardising net zero goals in maritime sector Waste Waste Climate action through circularity and waste management: Malaysian palm oil company IOI’s approach Flooding and waste management in the Philippines: stop blaming the poor Singapore climate group calls for pollution tax and production cuts ahead of crucial plastic treaty negotiations Chair of global plastics treaty talks seeks to hasten consensus following 'difficult' working draft Water Water Philippines fishermen call for justice after oil tanker sinks Coral reef restorers struggle as temperatures soar Navigating India's water woes: a pricey matter Dry hard: the challenge of storing Mekong rain Quote of the day Asia will have to work towards decoupling economic growth from emissions...There can be no compromise on the eventual goal: close to net-zero emissions around the middle of the century. That timeline is set not by politics or economics, but by nature. Ravi Menon – Singapore ambassador for climate action Opinion Food & Agriculture Modern slavery rife in the ‘last frontier’ at sea Sustained pressure, from governments to seafood shopping consumers, could help end the suffering of migrant workers in offshore illegal fisheries. By Brock Bergseth 17 Sep 2024 Modern slavery rife in the ‘last frontier’ at sea Energy Modernisation, energy transition: demands from the Filipino imagination Collectively imagined visions for the Philippines may be promoted through visual arts and scenario planning in order to achieve a clean energy future. By Philline van der Wolk-Donggay Modernisation, energy transition: demands from the Filipino imagination Carbon & Climate To ensure a just carbon market, Malaysia must strengthen Indigenous rights Enshrining free, prior and informed consent in Malaysian law can improve the credibility of carbon projects. In the meantime, carbon conversations must include Indigenous voices and wisdom. By Samantha Ho To ensure a just carbon market, Malaysia must strengthen Indigenous rights Waste Flooding and waste management in the Philippines: stop blaming the poor By Veronica Gregorio Flooding and waste management in the Philippines: stop blaming the poor Carbon & Climate Breaking the green ceiling: Women in the Middle East are redefining sustainability leadership By Jessica Robinson Breaking the green ceiling: Women in the Middle East are redefining sustainability leadership Policy & Finance Climate impacts are crippling insurance and Big Oil must pay up By Ian Duff Climate impacts are crippling insurance and Big Oil must pay up Energy Rethinking coal: lessons from the Song Hau 2 termination By Christina Ng Rethinking coal: lessons from the Song Hau 2 termination Group Positive Sustainable Development Impact Support Our Work → Podcasts Transport ‘Decarbonisation does not cost seconds on the track’: Mercedes F1 sustainability head on the race to net zero Formula 1 emits the carbon equivalent of 30,000 homes as it roars through 21 countries in a season. Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 head of sustainability Alice Ashpitel says the sport's ambition to decarbonise by 2030 is not unrealistic. 12 Aug 2024 ‘Decarbonisation does not cost seconds on the track’: Mercedes F1 sustainability head on the race to net zero Water Only deserts, with nothing to conserve? Social enterprise Goumbook on why the Middle East needs an oceans initiative 2 Aug 2024 Only deserts, with nothing to conserve? Social enterprise Goumbook on why the Middle East needs an oceans initiative Policy & Finance ‘We can’t keep asking more questions’: CDP acknowledges it needs to do more with less ESG data 31 Jul 2024 ‘We can’t keep asking more questions’: CDP acknowledges it needs to do more with less ESG data Policy & Finance Former Verra veteran envisions an unshackled carbon market and a new endgame 23 Jul 2024 Former Verra veteran envisions an unshackled carbon market and a new endgame Carbon & Climate 'The problem is not that young people are eco-anxious. It's that people in positions of power are not': activist Clover Hogan 12 Jul 2024 'The problem is not that young people are eco-anxious. It's that people in positions of power are not': activist Clover Hogan Special Reports News / Energy Killing them softly: Southeast Asia’s cautious quest to phase out its coal fleet using transition credits This special report looks at how a coal plant in Batangas, Philippines, could become the world’s first to be retired using the novel class of carbon credits. Are the methodologies sound, and how will just transition plans be implemented? Killing them softly: Southeast Asia’s cautious quest to phase out its coal fleet using transition credits News / Water In the wake of a super typhoon, coastal communities grapple with oil spill in Manila Bay After just over a year since the MT Princess Empress disaster in Oriental Mindoro, environmental groups have renewed calls to ‘make polluters pay’ as the nation grapples with more frequent super typhoons and yet another massive oil spill, now closer to the Philippine capital. In the wake of a super typhoon, coastal communities grapple with oil spill in Manila Bay News / Carbon & Climate Seeing mangroves regrow: A visual story on the surprise resurgence of Iloilo’s coastal forests 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 News / Cities Protecting Asia’s coastal cities: How can vulnerable economic hubs better prepare for a beyond-2°C scenario? Urban Asia is facing a perfect storm. Sea levels are rising, rainfall is becoming erratic, yet more people than ever are moving into cities, leading to tensions and pressures. This report looks at how Asia’s coastal cities can adapt. Protecting Asia's coastal cities: How can vulnerable economic hubs better prepare for a beyond-2°C scenario? Videos Cities Urban Asia and its climate adaptation challenge Urban Asia and its climate adaptation challenge Policy & Finance Once oil seeker, now deep-sea researcher: Mapping the unknown with OceanXplorer 7 Jun 2024 Once oil seeker, now deep-sea researcher: Mapping the unknown with OceanXplorer Lifestyle Can the music industry ever reach net zero? 6 Apr 2024 Can the music industry ever reach net zero? CSR Explainer: How does corporate purpose drive sustainable growth? 26 Mar 2024 Explainer: How does corporate purpose drive sustainable growth? Carbon & Climate Greenpeace activists block Shell facility in Philippine port to demand climate reparations 1 Dec 2023 Greenpeace activists block Shell facility in Philippine port to demand climate reparations Feature Series People People Singapore-based carbon exchange Climate Impact X brings in new CEO from financial sector Philippines’ energy regulation head Monalisa Dimalanta suspended over alleged neglect, delays feared in clean energy auctions Former Asean Centre for Energy chief leads new APAC decarbonisation platform Southeast Asia's clean energy transition Southeast Asia's clean energy transition Can developing Asia host a green Olympics? Explainer: Why is it so hard for companies to buy renewables in Southeast Asia? Vietnam’s long-awaited greenlight for direct renewables sourcing could revive stalled market The Liveability Challenge The Liveability Challenge Innovations in cricket protein and aviation fuel win The Liveability Challenge 2024 Carbon capture and oral vaccine for farmed fish win The Liveability Challenge 2023 Project aims to restore degraded Indonesian forests — by partnering with timber giants Covid-19 Covid-19 Asian workers pushed to upskill as pandemic quickens digital shift More Zoom, less climate gloom as conferences move online Omicron variant threatens UN talks to seal global nature deal Press Releases International Labour Organization (ILO) Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact Governments must do more to utilise universal social protection to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change and achieve a just transition, according to a new ILO report. Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact International Labour Organization (ILO) Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality International Labour Organization (ILO) New toolkit to help strengthen responsible business conduct in Thailand’s automotive supply chain New toolkit to help strengthen responsible business conduct in Thailand’s automotive supply chain United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Groundbreaking international guidelines empower businesses to accelerate SDG achievement Groundbreaking international guidelines empower businesses to accelerate SDG achievement First Gen Corporation First Gen, Globe renew clean energy partnership to advance net zero ambition First Gen, Globe renew clean energy partnership to advance net zero ambition Eco-Business Asia must set clear and robust decarbonisation pathways to meet green transition needs, urges Singapore Climate Action Ambassador Ravi Menon Asia must set clear and robust decarbonisation pathways to meet green transition needs, urges Singapore Climate Action Ambassador Ravi Menon Get the word out Post a Press Release → Post a Press Release → Events Thailand • 18 Sep 2024 SEA of Solutions 2024 | Hybrid SEA of Solutions 2024 | Hybrid Jakarta • 18 Sep 2024 The 10th Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE) 2024 The 10th Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE) 2024 Makati • 19 Sep 2024 Strengthening resilience: Scaling the Philippine private sector’s net zero ambitions Strengthening resilience: Scaling the Philippine private sector’s net zero ambitions Singapore • 28 Oct 2024 Cities: Possibilities 2024 – A CapitaLand Sustainability Edition Cities: Possibilities 2024 – A CapitaLand Sustainability Edition Invite your audience Post an Event → Post an Event → Jobs Malaysia HR and operations manager, Malaysia HR and operations manager, Malaysia Singapore Head of innovation and partnerships Head of innovation and partnerships Singapore Energy and climate correspondent Energy and climate correspondent Singapore Editorial intern Editorial intern Singapore Partnerships manager, Singapore Partnerships manager, Singapore Find your candidate Post a Job → Post a Job → Research Eco-Business for Temasek's Ecosperity Ecosperity Week 2024 post-conference report: Renewing our Vibrant Spring From phasing out fossil fuels in Southeast Asia to pricing nature risks into investment decisions, Ecosperity Week 2024 convened some of the world's biggest real economy players, financiers, carbon market … Ecosperity Week 2024 post-conference report: Renewing our Vibrant Spring Eco-Business Unlocking capital for sustainability 2023 Insights report: Enabling an equitable transition Unlocking capital for sustainability 2023 Insights report: Enabling an equitable transition DNV Asean Interconnector Study: Taking a regional approach to decarbonisation Asean Interconnector Study: Taking a regional approach to decarbonisation Eco-Business, in partnership with Danfoss Asia Pacific's Sustainable Cold Chain Insights Asia Pacific's Sustainable Cold Chain Insights Eco-Business, supported by UiPath Navigating ESG reporting challenges through innovation and collaboration Navigating ESG reporting challenges through innovation and collaboration Eco-Business, supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Moving towards a rabies-free Southeast Asia Moving towards a rabies-free Southeast Asia Share your research Post a Research Paper → Post a Research Paper → Receive the latest news in sustainability, daily or weekly. 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