Before US tariffs, an AI-fuelled data centre boom had spurred tech giants to make big renewables bets in the region. Mounting uncertainty is prompting a “wait and see” approach, though the long game ...

Contributions topped US$212 billion in 2024, but are set to plummet as Trump takes an axe to the US aid budget. International aid fell in 2024 for the first time in six years, and is set to plunge ...

As Asia and the Pacific faces an unprecedented urban transformation, with cities preparing to absorb 1.2 billion more people by 2050 – roughly twice the population of Asean – government leaders, city ...

Environmental lawyer Duncan Currie discusses fears deep sea miners could bypass a UN agreement and apply to mine under US law. Pressure to open the international seabed for mining is mounting. Last ...

To build resilience to extreme weather, Malaysia’s government needs to quantify the costs of climate risks and embed these ...

The mechanism could also financially benefit the state utility company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and attract private ...

While the public sector is expected to account for the bulk of adaptation funding, a new study by Temasek and BCG identifies ...

Despite the US climate retreat and the risk of forest arson, the chief executive of COP30 sees the transition to ...

Long-range weather forecasts express probable outcomes, not certainties. Therefore, preparedness through real-time monitoring ...

Bangladesh successfully developed lotus silk – a biodegradable luxury fabric – using lotus stems, merging ancient tradition with modern sustainability science.

Bill Gates-led nonprofit Gates Foundation sets up Singapore office; fronts US$100 million philanthropic effort to tackle ...

Donald Trump’s tariffs risk driving up global food and fertiliser prices, deepening food insecurity in developing countries ...