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How Southeast Asia's power grids are wired could hinder its clean energy shift: study
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (331+ words) The way Southeast Asia's power grids are structured could hold back its clean energy transition, even as the region stands among the world's fastest'growing electricity markets, a new study has found. Despite Southeast Asia being one of the emerging economies…...
Long coastlines, zero turbines: India's stranded offshore wind
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (1215+ words) India has one of the world's longest coastlines, some of the most ambitious renewable energy targets, and a looming net-zero deadline. Yet it does not have a single offshore wind turbine to show for years of effort. Government figures hope…...
Asian countries step up Earth Day push as climate pressures mount
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (436+ words) Governments and civil society groups across Asia are ramping up efforts to mark Earth Day with public campaigns and community action, as the region faces intensifying environmental challenges and calls for stronger climate engagement. The mobilisation builds on a global…...
Is green living is a myth? Why individual action won't save the planet
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1515+ words) For decades, consumers have been encouraged to take environmental action through personal lifestyle choices " bring a reusable bag, buy organic food, reduce air travel, cut plastic use, don't eat meat. In this episode of the Eco-Business Podcast, environmental social scientist…...
South Korea to unveil green transition roadmap amid lagging renewables
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (535+ words) South Korea will unveil a sweeping national strategy in June to drive its transition to clean energy and position it as a core engine of economic growth, the country's environment minister said on Monday. Speaking at an international green transition…...
Whose water is AI drinking in India?
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (638+ words) Every tech giant in the world is interested in building AI data centres in India. Late last year, Microsoft, Amazonand Googlecommitted tens of billions of dollars to doing so. This year, the Adani Grouppledged US$100 billion, bringing the combined first…...
Climate and health: Asia's untapped resilience market
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (534+ words) Asia's climate challenge is being felt in ways that are deeply human: unsafe air, extreme heat, fragile housing, disrupted livelihoods, and growing pressure on health systems. From heat stress among outdoor workers to flood-prone homes and rising cases of infectious…...
From flooded to future'ready: Why Asia'Pacific cities must become "sponges
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (329+ words) As the Pacific recovers from a severe cyclone season and Asia braces for the monsoon, flood readiness has become a defining test of sustainable urban development. The'Asia and the Pacific 2026 SDG Progress Report'signals a hard truth: while poverty reduction, health…...
Global Forum on Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
1+ week, 1+ day ago (241+ words) Eco-Business Global Forum on Environmental and Water Resources Engineering The Global Forum Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (ENVIWATER2026) will be held from October 12-13, in Bali, Indonesia, bringing together leading researchers, academicians, industry experts, policymakers, and sustainability practitioners from around the world....
Univers partners with Microsoft to advance AI for energy efficiency in'data'centres
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (208+ words) LONDON, United Kingdom " 26 June, 2025" Univers, a global leader in AI and Io T technology for energy, has announced it will integrate Microsofttechnologies and collaborate with Microsoftglobally to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy through cutting-edge AI and cloud solutions. This…...