Air quality in Philippines exceeds WHO safety limits — study
MANILA, Philippines — While the Philippines is not beset by high levels of deadly micro-pollution, the country still has a very polluted air, a report on air quality worldwide suggests. Last year, the Philippines’ annual mean for PM2.5—the most dangerous kind of airborne pollution—was pegged at 17.6 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³), according to the latest […]
Analysis panning S’pore’s climate targets as ‘critically insufficient’ lacks nuance: Govt
SINGAPORE – A climate research consortium has pegged Singapore’s climate targets as being “critically insufficient” – the worst rating on a five-point scale – putting the nation alongside Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand.
Analysis-To benefit the climate, Indonesia’s electric vehicle push needs greener power
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Indonesia’s electric vehicle drive is likely to overtake its ambitious biodiesel programme within a decade, but will only achieve its aim of helping curb climate change if the country ramps up clean energy investment, environmental researchers say.
APPEC: Singapore to become the connection point for global carbon registries, says official
Singapore has been selected to anchor a World Bank-initiated platform that connects information from carbon registries worldwide to enhance transparency and avoid double counting of mitigation outcomes, Low Yen Ling, Minister of State with Singapore’s Ministry of Trade & Industry, said Sept. 26 at the APPEC Conference hosted by S&P Global Commodity Insights
Are ASEAN banks ignoring climate change?
ASEAN banks are not doing enough to tackle climate change and environmental degradation. Largely unaware of the climate-related risks embedded in their portfolios, most of them do not have a strategy to manage these risks. Despite being home to some of the world’s largest deforestation hotspots such as the Greater Mekong, Sumatra and Borneo, only […]
Are Southeast Asian nations meeting their climate commitments?
Southeast Asia is among the world’s most at-risk regions when it comes to the impact of global warming. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned in its most recent report that the region is facing rising sea levels, heat waves, droughts and increasingly intense rainstorms.
Arup launches ‘Centre for Climate Action in Cities’ with Singapore Economic Development Board
As the first design-led consultancy to connect strategy and design to action, Arup has launched its new Centre for Climate Action in Cities (CCAC). Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, was the Guest-of-Honour for the launch together with Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). Supported by the EDB, […]
Arup launches ‘Centre for Climate Action in Cities’ with Singapore Economic Development Board
As the first design-led consultancy to connect strategy and design to action, Arup has launched its new Centre for Climate Action in Cities (CCAC). Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, was the Guest-of-Honour for the launch together with Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).
As G20 chair, coal-heavy Indonesia sends mixed signals on green transition
Indonesia is using its stint as G20 president to push for more international funding for the green energy transition in developing nations – but analysts say Jakarta needs to back up its calls with more ambitious plans to cut emissions at home.
As Lao dam plans progress, farmers worry about compensation for lost land
Chinese developers are preparing to begin work on two major hydropower dams to be built on the Mekong River in Laos, projects government officials hope will bring the impoverished country closer to its goal of become the battery of Southeast Asia.