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July 21, 2026
Malaysia clamps down on toxic trade with total e-waste import ban
Enforcing the ban requires customs authorities to discover and turn back cargoes of e-waste falsely declared as industrial metals or other commodities — a daunting task given the volume of containers passing through Malaysia’s ports every day.
July 20, 2026Southeast Asia's forests losing natural cooling as climate warms, study finds
A new study from Southeast Asia finds the combined pressures of global warming and habitat degradation could send forest understory heat levels soaring within the next three decades, potentially exposing species to unprecedented levels of thermal stress.
July 17, 2026EU's carbon agenda faces political reality as ETS2 backlash grows, CORSIA rules soften
10 EU states are blocking ETS2 as the Commission delays stricter CORSIA rules to Phase 2 in 2027. EU-compliant aviation credits could command a USD 5–6/tonne premium, driving Asian airline buying.
July 15, 2026What London’s climate week revealed about UK-China green finance work
Starmer might be about to lose power, but LCAW kept UK-China green finance cooperation on a positive trajectory.
July 09, 2026Temasek adds $2.3 billion to sustainability portfolio despite 2030 emissions goal risk
Temasek's sustainability investments hit SGD 49B but portfolio emissions stayed flat at 21M tCO2e. SIA and Sembcorp account for 62% of total. Alinta Energy acquisition will push emissions higher near-term.
July 06, 2026ASEAN CORSIA credits could generate up to $8.5 billion as aviation demand grows: report
Driven by the implementation of Article 6 under the Paris Agreement and countries’ NDCs, the CORSIA is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most influential compliance markets. ASEAN countries are the potential major suppliers of carbon credits.
July 02, 2026A possible strong El Niño fuels fears for fires across Indonesian tropical peatlands
Indonesian environmental groups fear the drier El Niño conditions could trigger renewed peatland fires in Borneo and Sumatra, particularly on land converted for rice cultivation under the government food estate projects announced in 2020.
July 02, 2026Los Angeles turns ‘most polluting’ World Cup into Olympic climate rehearsal
Los Angeles is testing heat and transport plans against an influx of global sports fans, which should both inform Olympic decisions and help it cope with growing climate risks.
June 30, 2026Why Vietnam needs both concrete and nature to fight floods
Flooding is becoming one of Vietnam’s most pressing environmental and economic challenges. According to the World Bank, floods and other climate-related disasters cost Vietnam an estimated 1 to 1.5 per cent of GDP annually.
June 19, 2026Southeast Asia is building AI data centers faster than it can recycle or reuse their hardware
AI GPUs are retired after just 10–18 months as operators chase newer chips. Microsoft's Circular Centers hit 90.9% reuse rate, but Southeast Asia's ITAD infrastructure remains underdeveloped.