Read more about the article Singapore to Host US$50 Million Ocean Fund, Signaling Major Blue Economy Push in Asia
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Singapore to Host US$50 Million Ocean Fund, Signaling Major Blue Economy Push in Asia

Spearheaded by Norway-based Katapult Ocean, one of the world’s leading ocean impact venture firms, the fund marks a strategic pivot to Southeast Asia amid growing urgency for sustainable ocean innovation.…

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Read more about the article Philippines Pressured to Ratify UN High Seas Treaty or Risk Missing Seat at Global Ocean Governance Table
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Philippines Pressured to Ratify UN High Seas Treaty or Risk Missing Seat at Global Ocean Governance Table

The treaty, adopted in June 2023, requires 60 ratifications to take effect. So far, only 29 countries have done so. The Philippines, while among the 116 signatories, has yet to finalize its ratification.

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Read more about the article New ‘Fairy Lantern’ Plant Discovered in Malaysia’s Rainforest—But It’s Already Critically Endangered
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New ‘Fairy Lantern’ Plant Discovered in Malaysia’s Rainforest—But It’s Already Critically Endangered

With no leaves or chlorophyll, Thismia aliasii survives underground and flowers like a lantern—scientists say its fate is already at risk from rising ecotourism.

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Read more about the article Co-Axis Secures S$1.25 Million to Scale Climate and Health Impact in Asia Through Catalytic Capital
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Co-Axis Secures S$1.25 Million to Scale Climate and Health Impact in Asia Through Catalytic Capital

With strategic backing from UK’s Richardson Family and Temasek Trust’s C3H, Co-Axis aims to accelerate SDG-aligned innovation across Asia’s climate and health ecosystems.

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Read more about the article Indonesia Unveils World-First AI Platform to Combat Climate-Driven Disease Threats
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Indonesia Unveils World-First AI Platform to Combat Climate-Driven Disease Threats

In a groundbreaking move to bolster climate resilience, Indonesia is set to launch the world's first AI-powered public health platform specifically designed to predict and manage climate-sensitive diseases.

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Read more about the article U.S. Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Panels Spark Global Energy Debate
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U.S. Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Panels Spark Global Energy Debate

Cambodia faces the steepest tariffs due to non-cooperation with the investigation, while products from Malaysia's Jinko Solar and Thailand's Trina Solar are subject to duties of approximately 41% and 375%, respectively. Vietnamese products could see tariffs up to 395.9%.

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Read more about the article Majority of APEC Countries Demand Urgent Climate Action to Protect Future Generations: Ipsos Report
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Majority of APEC Countries Demand Urgent Climate Action to Protect Future Generations: Ipsos Report

The majority of APEC countries believe urgent action is needed on climate change or we risk failing future generations, Ipsos’ 2025 People & Climate Change study reveals.

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