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February 06, 2026
Analysis: Why climate remains sidelined in Thailand’s election debate and what the next government can do
As Thailand heads to the polls on Feb. 8, experts explain why climate remains sidelined in the election debate and what the next government must do on energy.
January 29, 2026From promise to peril? The hidden risks in Malaysia’s mine-to-magnet rare earth push
Malaysia’s push to build a full rare earths value chain faces significant technology, trade, investment, and governance hurdles across the mining, processing, and manufacturing stages.
January 28, 2026Preparing for takeoff: How Southeast Asian airlines are navigating high SAF costs
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are increasingly seen as the primary pathway for the aviation sector to decarbonize, a consensus that is also taking shape across Southeast Asia.
January 22, 2026From landfill crisis to power policy: Can waste-to-energy work in the Philippines?
A landfill in Cebu collapsed on Jan. 8, burying 36 people under tons of waste. As rescue teams dug through the debris, the tragedy exposed weaknesses in the Philippines’ waste management system.
January 14, 2026Sarawak to impose carbon levy on energy sector to fund carbon, circular economy roadmaps
Sarawak will introduce a carbon levy on facilities in the oil, gas and energy sectors this year, while advancing a forest-based carbon economy.
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 12, 2026Q&A: What Trump’s U.S. exit from UNFCCC and IPCC could mean for climate action
The Trump administration in the U.S. has announced its intention to withdraw from the UN’s landmark climate treaty, alongside 65 other international bodies that “no longer serve American interests”.
January 08, 2026Changing 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.
January 07, 2026Amata to invest $182 million in eco-industrial park amid Vietnam’s strong GDP growth
Thailand’s Amata Corporation subsidiary, Amata VN Plc, has secured government approval to build its fifth industrial estate in Phu Tho province, as Vietnam’s economy continues to post strong growth despite a volatile global environment.
December 31, 2025Southeast Asia’s 2025 marked by fatal floods, fossil fuel expansion and renewed mining boom
2025 has been a year of global upheaval, and Southeast Asia was no exception, with massive disruption caused by changes in U.S. policy and the intensifying effects of climate change.