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January 07, 2026
China’s wind farms can protect migratory birds, if well placed
Wind turbines are key to addressing climate change but should be located away from bird flyways, experts say.
January 02, 2026The low-carbon shift: How cement, steel are strategizing for carbon costs
RECCESSARY spoke with Asia Cement Corporation (ACC) and China Steel Corporation (CSC), both among the first to be covered by the carbon fee, to understand how they are shaping their decarbonization paths.
December 29, 2025Why credible sustainability disclosures now matter to investors across ASEAN
Across Southeast Asia, sustainability reporting is entering a new phase as regulators move to align corporate disclosures with ISSB standards.
December 29, 2025ASEAN Weekly: Vietnam sets carbon allowance pilot; Indonesia’s Danantara backs renewable projects
This week in Southeast Asia, renewable energy, carbon governance, and marine sustainability take center stage. Indonesia’s Danantara fund backs PLN to speed up green projects, while the government cracks down on illegal palm oil and mining.
December 22, 2025Slow and Sustainable: Discovering Southeast Asia’s eco-friendly experiences
A quieter form of tourism is taking shape in Southeast Asia — one that places greater emphasis on local communities, lighter environmental footprints, and experiences that don’t need a filter to feel meaningful.
December 22, 2025EU votes to delay EUDR anti-deforestation law for second year in a row
The European Parliament voted on Dec. 17 to delay a key antideforestation regulation that was adopted in 2023 and originally supposed to be implemented at the end of 2024.
December 16, 2025COP30: What next for the global governance of critical minerals?
The COP30 climate summit has brought these minerals, and China’s central role, to the fore of just transition debates.
December 15, 2025Thailand aims for 100% plastic reuse by 2027 amid EU CBAM pressure
Thailand targets 100% plastic reuse by 2027. Both government and industry are preparing petrochemical producers for the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which may soon extend to plastics.
December 15, 2025Unregulated tourism risks disrupting Timor-Leste’s whale migration
Whale tourism in Timor-Leste needs regulation, enforcement and legal compliance to ensure sustainable, inclusive growth, experts say.
December 12, 2025SEA Games 2025: How Thailand builds Southeast Asia’s first low-carbon sporting event
The regional multi-sport event SEA Games, which began in Thailand more than six decades ago, returns this year to its birthplace with a new mandate to couple athletic excellence with climate-conscious hosting.