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October 29, 2024
Will Indonesia’s biodiesel push put its climate goals at risk?
Environmentalists warn the plan to increase palm oil content in biodiesel will mean more deforestation, despite its association with renewables.
October 16, 2024Green bonds, red flags: Cambodia’s microfinance crisis deepens amid sustainability push
Microfinance institutions in Cambodia, accused of predatory lending, are pivoting to green bonds while borrowers, burdened by debt and climate impacts, struggle to survive.
October 11, 2024EU Climate catastrophe? EU braces for possibility of a second Trump term
While Europeans expect a continuation of the Biden administration’s climate policies under a Harris presidency, they are worrying about how to save the global climate fight from a second Trump administration.
October 08, 2024Will foreign ownership of renewables lead to energy stability in the Philippines?
As the country continues to court foreign investment in clean energy, experts and activists worry that ordinary Filipinos will not see the benefits.
September 30, 2024Thailand turns to mangrove carbon credits despite scepticism
Thailand aims to bring thousands of hectares of mature mangroves into its new carbon market, but local communities are concerned about the consequences.
September 27, 2024Germany debates new electric car subsidies ahead of auto industry crisis summit
German policymakers, industry experts, NGOs and unions were split over a proposal to support the country’s ailing car industry with a new ‘cash for clunkers’ scheme, ahead of an industry crisis summit convened by the economy ministry.
September 16, 2024China’s carbon market is moving from burden to boon
China’s mandatory national carbon market launched in 2021. So far, only companies with large coal-fired power generation have needed to comply. But other sectors, such as steelmaking, are set to join soon.
September 12, 2024Just 15 countries account for 98% of new coal-power development, GEM finds
Nearly all of the coal-power capacity under development (98%) is now concentrated in just 15 countries, with China and India alone accounting for 86%, according to Global Energy Monitor's latest Global Coal Plant Tracker (GCPT) results.
September 11, 2024Southeast Asia’s highly anticipated environmental rights declaration ‘watered down’, say critics
From 2012 to 2021, 318 land and environmental defenders were killed across Southeast Asia, representing 18% of the global total. The Philippines ranks as Asia’s most lethal country for such activists, with 281 recorded deaths since 2012.
September 10, 2024US election 2024: How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump differ starkly on energy and climate
On 5 November, US voters will elect either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as their next president. The election will be highly significant for climate politics both in the US and around the world.