Iran war fuel shocks threaten Africa’s clean cooking push, IEA says
Disruptions to global fuel markets caused by the war in Iran have hit Africa’s efforts to expand clean cooking with…
Temasek grows sustainability-linked portfolio to S$49 billion, adds climate bets | News | Eco-Business
Singapore state investor Temasek raised its sustainability-linked investments to S$49 billion (US$38 billion) in the year ended March, expanding its…
What went right this week: eco leader Estonia, plus more
New test could spare women from invasive cancer exam A breakthrough blood test for womb cancer could speed up diagnosis…
How fuel-importing countries in South Asia can survive the next global conflict | News | Eco-Business
Amid signs that the US and Iran are nearing a war-ending deal, it is time to examine the economies that…
Why subsidies won’t work for EV battery recycling in China | News | Eco-Business
Eight years ago, in 2018, the number of EVs sold in China broke the one million mark for the first…
The loss and damage fund needs far more finance to deliver climate justice
Wamuyu Manyara is country director for Trócaire Malawi and Tarcizio Kalaundi is its climate resilience officer. This week, the Fund…
Revealed: the world’s most liveable cities in 2026
Asian cities have shot up the latest Global Liveability Index, which has just been released. Where does your city rank?…
Climate change puts tropical mountain wildlife at high risk: study | News | Eco-Business
As the planet warms, animals living in tropical mountains may find it increasingly difficult to shift to new areas, according…
India looks to untapped graphite riches for slice of critical minerals boom India looks to tap graphite riches for slice of critical minerals boom
Tucked among forested slopes and pristine valleys in a corner of northeastern India, young villagers have been busy knocking on…
With blue economy boom, coastal communities seek to benefit
As governments and institutions pledged billions for offshore wind, cleaner shipping and marine protection at last month’s Our Ocean Conference…
AI governance debate silent on risks to nature, campaigners warn
As countries gathered in Geneva this week for the first UN dialogue on the governance of artificial intelligence, campaigners said…
Loss and damage fund faces US$2.8bn gap as first projects move ahead | News | Eco-Business
The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), headquartered in the typhoon‑prone Philippines, began accepting applications on 15 December…
Tokyo Gas signs 25-year wind power deal with Renova-backed project in Japan | News | Eco-Business
Tokyo Gas has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement to procure electricity and environmental attributes from a 54.6-megawatt (MW) onshore…
As Pakistan’s monsoon arrives, people with HIV worry | News | Eco-Business
As contaminated floodwater gushed into their home in Buner, north-western Pakistan, Khalid (name changed) and his wife helped their three…
Ugandan farmers launch UK court case against East African oil pipeline
Four Ugandan farmers filed a case with London’s High Court on Tuesday, aiming to stop the East African Crude Oil…
Singapore, Indonesia sign carbon credits pact to strengthen green partnership | News | Eco-Business
The deals, concluded at the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat in Jakarta on 6 July, build on earlier cooperation covering cross‑border electricity…
Indonesia braces for peatland fires as strong El Niño looms | News | Eco-Business
An emerging El Niño risks fueling devastating wildfires on peatland areas in Borneo earmarked by Indonesia’s government about six years…
Taiwan government-linked funds face scrutiny over US$1.9 billion in fossil fuel holdings | News | Eco-Business
Taiwanese government funds and postal savings have invested a combined NT$54.8 billion (US$1.85 billion) in fossil fuel companies, according to…
Silent Killer Part 3: How to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat
As climate change continues to intensify, heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, posing significant health risks to individuals and…
World Bank’s China exit could lead to ‘shrinking balance sheet’, says green finance specialist | News | Eco-Business
The World Bank will reportedly phase out lending to China by 2031 after years of declining loans, reflecting the country’s…