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January 08, 2026
Changing diets amid changing climate: Hidden costs to food quality
Much attention has been paid to switching from meat-based diets to plant-based ones. Less attention has been paid to the effects of climate change on the quality and quantity of plant foods.
December 26, 2025Indonesia’s largest-ever forest crackdown could collect $8.5 billion from palm oil, mining firms
Indonesia could collect up to USD 8.5 billion in fines by 2026 from palm oil producers and mining companies found to be operating illegally in forest areas, Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin said on Wednesday.
December 24, 2025ASEAN power grid: Gleaning best practices from worst cases
As Southeast Asia focuses on building the ASEAN Power Grid, there will be a higher chance of success if interconnections are designed to be modular and embedded within a broader regional integration agenda.
December 22, 2025Philippines 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.
December 19, 2025How Türkiye and Australia could lead climate diplomacy at COP31
From WW1 to COP31, next year’s co-presidency could provide the creative diplomacy and bridge-building climate negotiations need.
December 11, 2025Philippines uses ASEAN Chair to drive cross-border subsea cables, grid connectivity
The Philippines, which has taken over the ASEAN chairmanship, plans to strengthen regional grid interconnections and accelerate work on the ASEAN Power Grid (APG). The Department of Energy (DOE) aims to release a policy framework in January 2026.
December 08, 2025Philippine mangroves survived a typhoon, but now confront a human-made challenge
A new study shows mangroves in Tacloban, the Philippine city hit hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan in December 2013, have expanded beyond pre-storm levels.
December 01, 2025EU backs another one-year delay for EUDR anti-deforestation law
The EU has voted to postpone implementing a key anti-deforestation law for the second year in a row, citing technical concerns. Critics of the move warn that a delay and other proposed changes will further weaken the law.
November 25, 2025AI in climate action: How green digital shapes COP30 discussions
When it comes to AI and climate change, there are a variety of opinions, from the optimistic to the pessimistic and the skeptical. Given the overarching concerns about environmental harms of AI, it is surprising to some that AI is front and centre at COP.
November 25, 2025Inside COP30: Brazil, Singapore lead global alliances as new carbon market takes shape under Article 6
As the Paris Agreement marks its tenth anniversary this year, countries are rolling out a new round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) ahead of COP30, outlining emissions targets for 2035.