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March 05, 2026
Indonesia farmers count the costs as rains wash out Java durian harvest
In a quiet village in central Java, farmers report that their durian fruit trees have failed to bear fruit amid local anxieties over climate change and other environmental shifts.
February 24, 2026OCBC allegedly exploits loopholes to finance coal-powered nickel mining
OCBC has come under scrutiny over allegations that it exploited disclosure gaps when extending loans to Harita Group, without adequately spelling out how financing nickel mining could lead to expanded captive coal-fired power capacity.
February 16, 2026A lighter footprint for Lunar New Year in Southeast Asia as e-hongbao adoption grows
Across Southeast Asia, Lunar New Year celebrations are marked by the exchange of hongbao, ang pow, or li xi. But the tradition of gifting money in red packets also carries an environmental cost.
February 10, 2026Malaysia lost 20% of its coral reefs in three years, survey finds
According to the latest national survey by Reef Check Malaysia, about one-fifth of the country’s coral cover has been lost since 2022, a decline compressed into just three years. What had been gradual erosion now looks more like a slide.
February 09, 2026As climate changes, what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?
The 25th Winter Olympic Games are taking place, with Italy hosting the Games for the fourth time. Climate change is reshaping winter sports worldwide. Snow sport athletes are experiencing these changes firsthand.
January 22, 2026Philippines hosts new Asia-Pacific hub for sustainable agriculture, cuisine
More than 2,000 farmers, chefs and policymakers met last November in the Philippines to explore food systems rooted in biodiversity conservation, Indigenous knowledge and local food security.
January 19, 2026A new treaty comes into force to govern life on the high seas
A new United Nations treaty governing biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction will enter into force on January 17th 2026, creating the first global framework to conserve life on the high seas.
January 16, 2026After years of progress, Indonesia risks ‘tragedy’ of a deforestation spike
Deforestation is accelerating, underscoring Indonesia’s reputation as a big greenhouse gas emitter and potentially inviting more scrutiny of its commodity exports.
January 14, 2026What is the global water cycle and how is it amplifying climate disasters?
Floods, droughts and heatwaves continue to dominate headlines around the world and in Australia. These floods and fires are not simply isolated weather extremes, but signs of a water cycle that is being increasingly destabilised by global warming.
January 09, 2026How will U.S. exit from global climate initiatives affect clean energy, multilateralism?
The Trump administration announced that the U.S. will withdraw from 66 international entities, including around a dozen energy and climate organizations and agreements, arguing that continued participation no longer serves U.S. national interests.