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…
Environment
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…
Electrification as a Decarbonisation Driver and Insights from EU’s Provisional Tariffs on Chinese EV Imports
The European Union’s recent decision to impose provisional duties of up to 48% on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports has sparked significant discussions in the sustainability community. This decisi…
Reimagining Net Zero: Shifting from Compensation to Meaningful Contributions
As we move through the complexities of climate action, the concept of “net zero” has emerged as a cornerstone of sustainability efforts. Popularized in the climate discourse, “net ze…
Can a green transition save the Mekong River?
Southeast Asia’s longest river provides a lifeline for millions, but a race for resources and energy has put the Mekong’s future in jeopardy. Sustainable projects are now offering new hope…
Looming threat: Climate change hits Lao economy
During a session on water scarcity management in Southeast Asia at the 10th World Water Forum, Ms Sengphasouk Xayavong from the Laos Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment emphasised the dire c…
How Energy Efficiency Can Power Bangladesh’s Future
Bangladesh’s appetite for energy has grown manifold on the back of its economic boom over the past couple of decades. Imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) had earlier been viewed as a cost-effective s…
Laos rolls out project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Lao government, in cooperation with a private company, is rolling out a forest carbon credit initiative in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from forest destruction and forest degradati…
In Vietnam, New Rice Growing Methods Aim to Reduce Methane
Farmers in Vietnam are growing rice using a new method thought to reduce emissions of methane gas and labor costs. The method is called alternate wetting and drying, or AWD. It uses about 30 percent l…
Countries join hands to fight pollution from agriculture
Seven countries have joined forces in latest bid to reduce pollution from the agricultural sector. The governments of Ecuador, India, Kenya, Laos, the Philippines, Uruguay and Vietnam have launched a …