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April 09, 2026
Singapore launches C3T council to align businesses on climate resilience, low-carbon transition
Singapore's new C3T council, co-launched by NCCS and SBF, helps businesses tackle climate disclosure, green procurement, and sustainable financing—framing early low-carbon action as a competitive edge, not just compliance.
April 01, 2026Foxconn integrates nature-based solutions into supply chain with Vietnam mangrove project
Foxconn launched its first overseas NbS project in Vietnam's Quang Ninh Province, targeting measurable carbon sequestration and biodiversity outcomes through a three-year mangrove restoration roadmap. Read the full report on RECCESSARY.
March 30, 2026APAC data centers adopt first regional sustainability baseline for energy, water use
The Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA) launched the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Accord (SDIA), establishing the first industry-wide sustainability baseline for the region's data center sector.
March 30, 2026Waste colonialism is alive in Southeast Asia
With a global plastics treaty still out of reach, experts say the region’s piecemeal bans on waste imports move the target without stemming the flow.
March 17, 2026Thai data center boom sparks fears of water shortage, air pollution
Thailand is experiencing a rapid data center boom, with more than 70 projects planned or underway. Critics say the sector is expanding with little transparency or community consultation, leaving locals uncertain about environmental safeguards.
March 06, 2026Iran war: As the Gulf conflict widens, so does its environmental footprint
Environmental strain is growing in a region already vulnerable, leaving some countries with little capacity to cope.
March 05, 2026Indonesia 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.