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June 25, 2026
Three lessons for the world from the fall of another UK prime minister
Keir Starmer promised more for developing countries and a grown-up approach on climate and China. His abrupt exit holds lessons far beyond Britain.
June 22, 2026Bonn 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.
June 15, 2026Southeast Asia’s data center boom is exposing sustainability challenges beyond power
The Asia Pacific Data Centre Association's SDIA sets a 2030 water efficiency target of 1.8–2.0 L/kWh and calls for embodied carbon assessments, but ITAD infrastructure remains concentrated in Singapore.
January 28, 2026Climate action can unlock Southeast Asia’s future competitiveness, experts say
A deeper transition is a downpayment on the region’s future competitiveness in an increasingly climate-sensitive world, argue two energy experts.
January 22, 2026Philippines hosts new Asia-Pacific hub for sustainable agriculture, cuisine
More than 2,000 farmers, chefs and policymakers met last November in the Philippines to explore food systems rooted in biodiversity conservation, Indigenous knowledge and local food security.
January 20, 2026Indonesia sues 6 companies over alleged links to deadly floods, landslides
Indonesia’s environment ministry is seeking 4.8 trillion rupiah ($284 million) in environmental damages from six companies it has linked to deadly floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Senyar in November.
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.
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.