Eco-Business

The women of Indonesia’s Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan islands have harvested seaweed for generations Climate change and tourism development now threaten seaweed cultivators’ centuries-old practices.

A record number of world leaders gathered in Nice to chart a path forward on ocean protection, with growing support for the High Seas Treaty and new pledges for sustainable marine governance.

The worsening water crisis highlights an urgent need for better groundwater governance in India.

Human-caused emissions of aerosols – tiny, light‑scattering particles produced mainly by burning fossil fuels – have long acted as an invisible brake on global warming.

Oleh Siva Selan

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Oleh Isabella Kaminski

SciDev Net

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More recognition, private sector investment is needed to protect Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge that preserves nature. Oleh Cristiane Julião

To enable cities to adapt to extreme heat, authorities must clearly understand the risks and which solutions work best for whom. Oleh Pablo Lazo dan Eric Mackres

Businesses that fail to manage climate-driven risks will face higher costs, increased regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage. Oleh Jonathan Hall

Hanoi’s air pollution crisis demands action in emission regulation, waste management and climate mitigation. Oleh Vinod Thomas

Oleh Jessica Cheam

Oleh Emily Wilkinson dan Ali Naseer Mohamed

Oleh Alfredo Giron

Oleh Vera Songwe dan Moritz Kraemer

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A growing number of companies are admitting that they can't meet their sustainability targets. Has the era of "corporate vulnerability" begun, where companies are more honest about their sustainability progress?

While some companies greenhush, others are upfront about their inability to meet sustainability targets. Eco-Business asked experts at the Ecosperity conference if it pays for businesses to be "vulnerable" about sustainability progress.

Fireside chat with Dr Mark Konyn, AIA group chief investment officer

In this wide-ranging fireside chat moderated by Eco-Business CEO Jessica Cheam, AIA Group's chief investment officer Dr Mark Konyn asserts there is “no U-turn” among corporates invested for the long term, even as political regimes change amid a new world order.

Studio EB From sponge cities to coastal forests, Asia is seeking ways to work with nature and prepare for the risks in a warmer-than-expected future. This Eco-Business video looks at what else cities need to do to strengthen climate resilience.

Studio EB Investors are starting to feel the effects of climate change in an unexpected place – their financial returns. There are now growing calls within the business community to improve the quality and coverage of climate risk disclosure.

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The sea-level rise expert has moved to Hong Kong – now seen as a gateway to more collaboration with China on climate science. But he tells the EB Podcast that data from US agencies is still critical for calculating climate defences in Asia.

Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.

Jessica Cheam, Mervyn Tang and Jocelyn Dove speaking at the Sharpening the ESG focus 2025 event

Trump 2.0 may prove to be a "bump in the road" for climate action, but banks and investors in Asia see growth and opportunity in the region for decarbonisation as climate risks grow.

The climate non-profit's head Sherry Madera insists there are just 450 questions, not over 5,500 as some industry players have cited, in its new questionnaire, which has faced pushback for failing to ease disclosure burden as intended.

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