Eco-Business: News, Opinion, Jobs, Events, Press Releases and Research for topic Policy & Financehttps://www.eco-business.com/category/policy-finance/Asia Pacific news, jobs, events for the cleantech & green enCopyright (c) 2016, Eco-BusinessFri, 09 Feb 2024 09:05:00 +0000'Tough decisions ahead': Malaysia must harmonise state and federal jurisdictions over carbon ahead of climate change billhttps://www.eco-business.com/news/tough-decisions-ahead-malaysia-must-harmonise-state-and-federal-jurisdictions-over-carbon-ahead-of-climate-change-bill/Over the next three months, Malaysia's environment ministry will consult state and federal actors, as well as industry and civil society groups as it prepares a draft of the bill.Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:05:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/tough-decisions-ahead-malaysia-must-harmonise-state-and-federal-jurisdictions-over-carbon-ahead-of-climate-change-bill/Indonesian organic waste recycler Temesi closes, co-founder blames 'unfair' fertiliser subsidieshttps://www.eco-business.com/news/indonesian-organic-waste-recycler-temesi-closes-co-founder-blames-unfair-fertiliser-subsidies/The company partly financed by carbon credits was producing 30 tonnes of compost a day, but couldn’t sell it, said co-founder Sean Nino.Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:34:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/indonesian-organic-waste-recycler-temesi-closes-co-founder-blames-unfair-fertiliser-subsidies/A call to financial institutions: Work with palm oil stakeholders to scale climate actionhttps://www.eco-business.com/opinion/a-call-to-financial-institutions-work-with-palm-oil-stakeholders-to-scale-climate-action/Mutual benefits are assured when the financial sector collaborates with palm oil stakeholders. FIs can help smallholders secure credit, while getting access to data and insights required to make sound and profitable investment decisions.Fri, 09 Feb 2024 03:53:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/a-call-to-financial-institutions-work-with-palm-oil-stakeholders-to-scale-climate-action/Can better data protect fashion workers from climate risks?https://www.eco-business.com/news/can-better-data-protect-fashion-workers-from-climate-risks/To prepare for climate-fuelled floods and heat, Bangladesh's garment factories are using new data sources, including worker input.Fri, 09 Feb 2024 02:45:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/can-better-data-protect-fashion-workers-from-climate-risks/Biased GPT? Singapore builds AI model to 'represent' Southeast Asianshttps://www.eco-business.com/news/biased-gpt-singapore-builds-ai-model-to-represent-southeast-asians/A Singapore government-backed project to build a large language model inclusive of Southeast Asian data has drawn fans and critics.Fri, 09 Feb 2024 02:38:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/biased-gpt-singapore-builds-ai-model-to-represent-southeast-asians/Life insurer Prudential makes key APAC appointments with revamp of sustainability strategyhttps://www.eco-business.com/news/life-insurer-prudential-makes-key-apac-appointments-with-revamp-of-sustainability-strategy/It is aiming to be a net-zero asset owner by 2050 and for all of its managers to have sustainability-linked KPIs by 2026.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:32:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/life-insurer-prudential-makes-key-apac-appointments-with-revamp-of-sustainability-strategy/Thailand’s same-sex marriage bill a boon for equality and economy but hurdles remainhttps://www.eco-business.com/news/thailands-same-sex-marriage-bill-a-boon-for-equality-and-economy-but-hurdles-remain/Thailand’s movement to protect LGBTQ+ rights has brought economic as well as social benefits. However, the country's draft marriage equality bill must first get passed by a conservative senate.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:05:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/thailands-same-sex-marriage-bill-a-boon-for-equality-and-economy-but-hurdles-remain/Despite war, Indians rush to fill Israel's construction jobs gaphttps://www.eco-business.com/news/despite-war-indians-rush-to-fill-israels-construction-jobs-gap/Thousands are applying for jobs in Israel, where building sites have been short of workers since the start of the Hamas conflict.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 02:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/despite-war-indians-rush-to-fill-israels-construction-jobs-gap/Bursa Carbon Exchange aims to trade Malaysia's first nature-based carbon credit by first half of 2024https://www.eco-business.com/news/bursa-carbon-exchange-aims-to-trade-malaysias-first-nature-based-carbon-credit-by-first-half-of-2024/The Malaysian carbon exchange also plans to offer renewable energy certificates for trade on its platform and accept Gold Standard-certified carbon credits later this year in a bid to expand its product offerings.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:24:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/bursa-carbon-exchange-aims-to-trade-malaysias-first-nature-based-carbon-credit-by-first-half-of-2024/Official development assistance must recognise countries' vulnerabilitieshttps://www.eco-business.com/opinion/official-development-assistance-must-recognise-countries-vulnerabilities/Given the escalating climate crisis, multilateral lenders, such as The World Bank, must urgently adopt an approach to development aid that emphasises prevention.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:19:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/official-development-assistance-must-recognise-countries-vulnerabilities/Analysis: How green are Pakistan’s political manifestoes?https://www.eco-business.com/news/analysis-how-green-are-pakistans-political-manifestoes/The Third Pole looks at the manifestoes of Pakistan’s main political parties in the run up to national elections to see what they promise on green growth, renewables, climate adaptation and mitigation.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/analysis-how-green-are-pakistans-political-manifestoes/Analysis: To help Chinese communities adapt to climate change, listen to themhttps://www.eco-business.com/news/analysis-to-help-chinese-communities-adapt-to-climate-change-listen-to-them/A survey in southern China’s Pearl River Delta, a region prone to flooding and storm surges, provides insights into climate adaptation strategies.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/analysis-to-help-chinese-communities-adapt-to-climate-change-listen-to-them/Microsoft appoints William Hudson as Asia Pacific sustainability policy directorhttps://www.eco-business.com/news/microsoft-appoints-william-hudson-as-asia-pacific-sustainability-policy-director/Hudson joins the computing firm from McKinsey. His role will involve procuring renewable energy for the firm, which plans to erase its historical carbon footprint by 2050.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:18:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/microsoft-appoints-william-hudson-as-asia-pacific-sustainability-policy-director/Pan Brothers is first Indonesian manufacturing firm to get net zero targets approved by SBTihttps://www.eco-business.com/news/pan-brothers-is-first-indonesian-manufacturing-firm-to-get-net-zero-targets-approved-by-sbti/The textiles and garments company, which supplies global brands such as Adidas, Uniqlo and North Face, is only the second Indonesian firm to get its decarbonisation plan approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:11:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/pan-brothers-is-first-indonesian-manufacturing-firm-to-get-net-zero-targets-approved-by-sbti/Lack of plans to reduce Scope 3 emissions not seen as a ‘high climate risk’ by most Asian investorshttps://www.eco-business.com/news/lack-of-plans-to-reduce-scope-3-emissions-not-seen-as-a-high-climate-risk-by-most-asian-investors/A global survey finds that while Asian investors are highly concerned about climate change, only one in five diligently look at Scope 3 emissions – which typically make up the bulk of a company’s emissions – when sizing up investments.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:51:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/lack-of-plans-to-reduce-scope-3-emissions-not-seen-as-a-high-climate-risk-by-most-asian-investors/Why is the world's humanitarian aid gap getting bigger?https://www.eco-business.com/news/why-is-the-worlds-humanitarian-aid-gap-getting-bigger/Donors are lagging as wars and climate change push global aid needs to record highs, with vulnerable groups hit by the cash crisis.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/why-is-the-worlds-humanitarian-aid-gap-getting-bigger/No ambition: Youth bemoan green pledges ahead of Indonesia pollhttps://www.eco-business.com/news/no-ambition-youth-bemoan-green-pledges-ahead-of-indonesia-poll/Ahead of presidential elections in Indonesia, environmentalists say the candidates have failed to outline clear green policies.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/no-ambition-youth-bemoan-green-pledges-ahead-of-indonesia-poll/Singapore can achieve net zero well before 2050, we should help our neighbours to decarbonise: Activist Ho Xiang Tianhttps://www.eco-business.com/news/singapore-can-achieve-net-zero-well-before-2050-we-should-help-our-neighbours-to-decarbonise-activist-ho-xiang-tian/The Sustainability Leadership A-List Youth winner tells Eco-Business about the Singapore he wants to see: a carbon-neutral decarbonisation pioneer that has stopped financing fossil fuels in Southeast Asia.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:19:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/singapore-can-achieve-net-zero-well-before-2050-we-should-help-our-neighbours-to-decarbonise-activist-ho-xiang-tian/Concerns about the US LNG pause in Asia are overblownhttps://www.eco-business.com/opinion/concerns-about-the-us-lng-pause-in-asia-are-overblown/The United States' decision to pause permits for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities does not threaten Asia’s energy security or decarbonisation goals.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 01:24:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/concerns-about-the-us-lng-pause-in-asia-are-overblown/CDP restructure sees power shift away from Asia as regional roles axedhttps://www.eco-business.com/news/cdp-restructure-sees-power-shift-away-from-asia-as-regional-roles-axed/Of 52 global roles created by the climate disclosure non-profit, none are in Asia – despite it previously announcing a strategic pivot towards the most important region for greenhouse gas emissions cuts. CDP has also separated from SBTi.Mon, 05 Feb 2024 02:27:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/cdp-restructure-sees-power-shift-away-from-asia-as-regional-roles-axed/