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Research articleA holistic mitigation model for net zero emissions in the palm oil industry
Abstract Achieving net zero emissions to ensure a sustainable future has become increasingly urgent in light of climate change. The palm oil industry in Malaysia plays a significant role in the countr…
Indonesia to offer tax perks to companies investing in reforestation of its new capital city
As the Indonesian government embarks on a massive push to reforest the area around the country’s new capital city in Borneo, it is turning to the private sector in hopes that investors will help suppl…
India-US working to deploy multi-billion dollar climate infrastructure
Describing India as its biggest partner in South Asia, the Biden administration has said it is working with New Delhi to deploy a multi-billion-dollar climate infrastructure and a new fund that will i…
Power sector to remain ‘carbon-intensive’ thru 2033
Emerging Asian markets, including the Philippines, will continue to drive gas-to-power demand until 2033 as power sectors are seen to remain “carbon-intensive” amid rising demand, according to an inte…
Why Aren’t Farmers In South Asia Adopting Climate Smart Agriculture?
A researcher originally from Bangladesh has been looking at farms in South Asia to determine why agricultural practices aimed at reducing carbon emissions haven’t been adopted. The agricultural …
Bangladeshi farmers eye moringa as a climate and economic solution
In Bangladesh, farmers are increasingly tapping into a growing global market for moringa, a tree prized for its nutritional value and potential as a climate solution. The fast-growing, drought-resista…
Climate-proof infrastructure a must for a healthy society
The COP28 has concluded with an agreement that signals the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era by laying the ground for a swift, just and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emissions cu…
Bangladesh: Importance of climate financing for green energy
Deliberations at COP 28, the 28th UN Climate Summit in Dubai, have focused on several strategies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the atmosphere to slow down climate change and global wa…
Vietnam launches financing framework for its energy transition
The mobilisation of capital for a just energy transition in South-east Asia is ramping up at the United Nations climate change conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At the sidelines of the confer…