6 days ago · A closer look at how these ‘energy transition’ deals are backed reveals gaps in the lending policies of banks in the Mekong subregion. A 1,460-MW dam, now under construction near the Luang Prabang UNESCO World Heritage Site, will see all its electricity sold to Thailand, but critics have pointed out that the nation is facing an oversupply of energy.

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2 days ago · China’s emissions from fossil fuels and cement, million tonnes of CO2, rolling 12-month totals. Source: Emissions are estimated from National Bureau of Statistics data on production of different fuels and cement, China Customs data on imports and exports and WIND Information data on changes in inventories, applying emissions factors from China’s latest …

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Jan 27, 2025 · EB Studio About one-fifth of global palm oil is certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, but growth has plateaued. Chief Joseph D’Cruz explains why 100 per cent certification is not the end goal and how it plans to engage China and India

Jan 28, 2025 · Coal indeed supplied the country’s more than 1.4 billion people with 54 per cent of their energy needs in 2024, leading China to emit nearly 15 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide that year – an all-time high – akin to the emissions from 3.24 billion petrol-powered cars.. While China’s carbon pollution growth troubles climate watchers, some argue that its emissions …

Jan 21, 2025 · What are the key sustainability-related themes that will dominate in 2025? How will geopolitical shifts and other trends impact business decisions on climate? Eco-Business takes a look at the most compelling developments in the region that are on the horizon.

Jan 28, 2025 · Every year, environmental, social and governance (ESG) consultancy Syntao Green Finance and the China Sustainable Investment Forum (SIF) jointly releases a report on the top 10 trends in responsible investment in China. Globally, ESG progress is being overshadowed by geopolitical conflict and rising ...

Stanley Loh, permanent secretary, Singapore’s ministry of sustainability and environment (first from left) and sustainability and environment minister Grace Fu (second from left) signed an agreement with Zambia’s green economy and environment minister Mike Mposha (second from right) and permanent secretary Douty Chibamba. at the Singapore COP29 pavilion on 19 …

Jan 24, 2025 · Elsewhere, the UK has announced that its own version of CBAM will come into effect in January 2027. And in the US, there is ongoing debate regarding a carbon border tax, such as the Republicans’ proposed Foreign Pollution Fee Act, the scope of which would cover China’s major export sectors. Chinese firms will be pushed to cut emissions by tougher …