
HSBC Withdraws from Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Following US Bank
HSBC, The U.K.-based bank, became the latest to exit the United Nations-backed NZBA, following in the footsteps of Wall Street’s exodus from climate alliances.

HSBC, The U.K.-based bank, became the latest to exit the United Nations-backed NZBA, following in the footsteps of Wall Street’s exodus from climate alliances.

As part of SunLife’s Circle of Light initiative, in partnership with Liter of Light, the National Museum of the Philippines and Odangputik Art Space, this public installation celebrated UNESCO’s International Day of Light. The giant tableau of solar lamps served not merely as an art piece but as a symbol of what sustainable technology can achieve at the community level.

Research on climate change in urban areas is skewed towards large, well-established cities in the global north, according to analysis of more than 50,000 studies.

Under the new electricity-pricing mechanism effective July 2025, PETRA replaced the former tiered GET structure with a single flat rate based on contract duration

As Indonesia readies its processors and producers for new markets, the rewards are expected to ripple through coastal economies, driving higher incomes, improved standards and greater resilience for fishing communities.

Singapore-based Circulate Capital has pledged significant backing for two Indonesian recyclers. The firm announced investments in Pelita Mekar Semesta (PMS) and Polindo Utama, aiming to strengthen regional recycling supply chains and expand capacity amid rising policy support and market opportunity.

With PT status, our BUMMA can more easily attract investment and develop ventures without relinquishing community control,”
A new Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded conservation initiative, aimed at protecting the remaining primary forests of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, was officially launched in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The 30×30 Ocean Action Plan – a call to action for governments and stakeholders to align efforts, scale up protection, and seize opportunities presented by international agreements to close the gap and protect ocean ecosystems critical to climate resilience, food security, and community livelihoods.