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June 22, 2026
Bonn talks: Why COP31’s electrification target matters for ASEAN energy markets
COP31's 35x35 target aims to raise electricity's share of final energy to 35% by 2035. ASEAN electricity demand grew 60% in a decade and needs USD 20B+ annually in grid investment to keep pace.
December 31, 2025Malaysia faces first climate lawsuit over greenwashing oversight
Environmental non-profit RimbaWatch has launched Malaysia’s first climate-related lawsuit, accusing the government of failing to rein in greenwashing and allowing misleading fossil fuel advertising to go unchecked.
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.
November 26, 2025Inside COP30: Nature finance tops $100 billion, with insights from Taiwan’s Delta, Cathay
This year’s COP30 took place in Belém, Brazil, near the entrance to the Amazon rainforest. Tropical forests and nature conservation were among the summit’s key themes, with nature-based solutions receiving particular attention.
November 24, 2025Inside COP30: $125 billion fund to protect tropical forests or new layer of financial risk?
On the eve of COP30, an innovative mechanism aimed at transforming global forest protection financing was officially kicked off. The TFFF, initiated by host country Brazil, seeks to establish a sustainable fund with up to USD 125 billion.
August 20, 2025Plastic treaty deadlock: Three key disputes that could shape future of plastic reduction
After an eleven-day marathon negotiation, the United Nations’ global plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva concluded around 9:00 a.m. on Aug. 15.
July 16, 2025Climate adaptation in action: Retail, solar, semiconductor sectors harness weather data to strengthen resilience
Social and economic activities are closely tied to weather conditions. To strengthen risk management, a growing number of companies are turning to customized weather data to minimize unpredictable impacts.
July 15, 2025Investigation finds SBTi no longer leading choice as firms explore other net-zero standards
Following the removal of 239 companies' net-zero commitments by the SBTi last year, an investigation by an online media outlet reveals that only 7% of those companies have obtained SBTi validation for their net-zero targets.
July 15, 2025Climate adaptation in action: Taiwan targets extreme heat — interview with Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming
Climate adaptation is essentially long-term disaster prevention, but the real challenge lies in implementation—turning awareness into action, said Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming (彭啓明).
November 27, 2024Vietnam's growing plastic waste imports raise recycling concerns
Vietnam is home to areas known as "craft villages," where plastic waste is processed. However, research indicates that only one-third of the imported plastic waste is recycled, with the majority ending up in landfills.