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Environment
Philippines scales blue carbon with $1 billion financing, blue economy law
The Philippines is advancing marine ecosystem management, backed by USD 1 billion in international financing and a new national blue economy framework. (Photo: iStock) The Philippines is stepping up e…
Malaysia to speed up licensing to draw foreign investment in sustainable aviation fuel
The government will accelerate and simplify licensing approvals for activities related to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to attract greater foreign investment and strengthen Malaysia’s position in th…
Philippines advances Circular Economy efforts with National Plastic Action Roadmap public consultation
The Philippines has taken a major step toward tackling plastic pollution and advancing circular economy with the successful conduct of a public consultation to validate and refine the draft National P…
Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most
Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain Britain is one of the least “nature connected” nations in the world, according to the first ever glo…
Bacolod: Circular economy pushed by Bacolod City Council
An ordinance institutionalizing the Circular Economy Program of Bacolod City, was passed by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panglunsod (SP), recently on its first reading. Authored by Councilor Wilson Gamboa …
Indonesia promotes green finance for sustainable infrastructure development
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to mobilise green finance for environmentally friendly and climate-resilient infrastructure development, heard a seminar themed “Financing Indonesia’s Sustainable Infr…
How Malaysia’s palm oil industry is cultivating a greener tomorrow
Observed annually on June 5, World Environment Day is a pivotal global platform, with its recurring calls for individuals, communities and industries to rally together to solve pressing environmental …
ADB Expands Support for Philippines’ Climate Action with $500 Million Loan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to further help strengthen the Philippines’ efforts to tackle climate change. The Philippines’ Climate Change Action Prog…
How Malaysia’s palm oil industry is championing biodiversity conservation, a key pillar of ESG
There is a growing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices in the palm oil industry, with Malaysia — one of the largest palm oil producers in the world — at the forefront of this…