Eco-Business

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗕 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! We start this week's edition by announcing the eight finalists of  The Liveability Challenge (TLC) 2025, selected from over 1,000 submissions spanning 100 countries: [https://lnkd.in/gQx8_wZd] Though politics and economic uncertainty have resulted in "a little bit of a shakeout", Asia's energy transition remains a high potential area for decarbonisation and sustainability investments, remind delegates from the inaugural Hong Kong edition of Unlocking capital for sustainability, held last week. For example: Hong Kong is close to implementing its own polluter-pays scheme. Experts at the launch of impact documentary WASTED said the city’s beverage container return rebate was a good starting point: [https://lnkd.in/gWPdSmqA] 🗞 🔔 Catch up on the freshest developments in this condensed version of 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆. 📬 To get these stories directly in your inbox every Wednesday, subscribe to 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 or explore the complete selection of newsletters on our website at https://lnkd.in/gphNAkS

Malaysia's Ecological Fiscal Transfers (EFTs) mechanism is good for biodiversity, but there is room for it to develop and better protect Malaysia’s forests and marine ecosystems in the long run. In our follow-up story to the special report “Bright spots in the dark: Tracking Malaysia’s fiscal transfers for nature conservation”, our regional correspondent Samantha Ho explores the risks, challenges and potential improvements related to EFTs. Read now: [https://lnkd.in/gZk5HWMu] Read Bright spots in the dark: Tracking Malaysia’s fiscal transfers for nature conservation: [https://lnkd.in/gAiKuBBG] The report was developed and written with editing support from Ng Wai Mun and Macaranga Media’s YH Law. This series was also produced with a grant from the YELL - Youth Environment Living Labs (YELL), administered by Justice for Wildlife Malaysia (JWM). The contents of this story do not necessarily reflect the views of YELL, JWM, and their collaborators.

Indonesia faces a triple threat of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Key to solving these challenges are the net zero transition, clean energy and the blue economy — and Unlocking capital for sustainability Indonesia is where the experts will discuss. Unlocking capital for sustainability, our premiere conference on sustainable development, is returning to Jakarta on 24 June 2025! Early bird offer is available for a limited time: [https://lnkd.in/gHbFfj5B] See you in Jakarta for a packed day of discussion, networking, and engaging conversation!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗕 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! Cuts to USAID have lost Asian nonprofits US$275 million in support. A new survey by Asian Philanthropy Circle indicates that, of that amount, organisations are only confident of replacing about US$2 million within a year. 🗞 🔔 Catch up on the freshest developments in this condensed version of 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆. 📬 To get these stories directly in your inbox every Wednesday, subscribe to 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 or explore the complete selection of newsletters on our website at https://lnkd.in/gphNAkS

Peatland watchdog Pantau Gambut released a new report examining three peatland-rich regions of Indonesia: the island of Sumatra; the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, known as Kalimantan; and the Indonesian half of the island of New Guinea, known as Papua. They found that nearly half of Indonesia’s peatlands are vulnerable to flooding due to degradation caused by unchecked exploitation, with 6 million hectares (15 million acres) — an area twice the size of Belgium — classified as highly vulnerable.

As lawmakers mull an across-the-board increase for minimum wage earners in the Philippines, observers at a recent panel in Manila push for a staggered process in order to balance needs of workers, employers, and its impact on the economy. Read our latest story: [https://lnkd.in/eut2G4cf]

There may be hope for global methane abatement with recently proposed guidelines and funding pledges. But with the United States back-pedalling on climate policies, will they be enough? Read our latest story, brought to you by Environmental Defense Fund: [https://lnkd.in/gfDK9SRg]

🇮🇩 Eco-Business' award-winning range of newsletters are published daily, weekly, and monthly. Below, a preview of the April edition of our Indonesia country newsletter. Indonesia – which operates the world’s fifth-largest coal fleet – was the only Southeast Asian nation to propose new coal plants in 2024. The nation's sole energy buyer, state electricity firm PLN, is reluctant to procure clean energy amid a surplus of coal power, say observers. Unlocking capital for sustainability is returning to Indonesia in June 2025. Secure your tickets now: [https://lnkd.in/gHbFfj5B] 📬 Our country newsletters are dispatched on the first Monday of each month. To explore the complete selection of newsletters, visit https://lnkd.in/gphNAkS (they're free!).

[OUT NOW] Special report co-published by Eco-Business and Macaranga Malaysia's federal government says the Ecological Fiscal Transfer (EFT) approach has spurred state governments to expand protected areas and run more conservation programmes. Yet as environmentalists are calling for more EFT funding, our latest analysis finds little transparency of most of the money disbursed, despite some state-level data from Johor and Sabah. This report was developed and written by Samantha Ho, with editing support from Ng Wai Mun and Macaranga Media's YH Law. This series was also produced with a grant from the YELL - Youth Environment Living Labs (YELL), administered by Justice for Wildlife Malaysia (JWM). The contents of this story do not necessarily reflect the views of YELL, JWM, and their collaborators. Read the report: [https://lnkd.in/gAiKuBBG]

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