https://www.eco-business.com/news/Asia Pacific news from Eco-Business for the cleantech and green business community.enCopyright (c) 2021, Eco-BusinessWed, 22 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/cities-can-unlock-more-private-investments-for-urban-climate-action-report/The nonprofit network C40 Cities have outlined recommendations for city planners in building a financial case for urban adaptation.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/cities-can-unlock-more-private-investments-for-urban-climate-action-report/https://www.eco-business.com/news/asian-countries-step-up-earth-day-push-as-climate-pressures-mount/Regional campaigns link everyday behaviour to climate goals as pollution, water stress and extreme weather intensify.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:53:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/asian-countries-step-up-earth-day-push-as-climate-pressures-mount/https://www.eco-business.com/news/fossil-fuels-do-not-guarantee-energy-security-cop31-presidency/As Earth Day 2026 rallies communities to speed the shift from fossil fuels, COP31 president Murat Kurum urges countries to close the gap between global climate needs and available resources during the Petersberg Climate Dialogue.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:40:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/fossil-fuels-do-not-guarantee-energy-security-cop31-presidency/https://www.eco-business.com/news/chinese-firms-no-less-green-than-europeans-says-leading-local-expert/Chinese clean energy firms face environmental rules as strict as Europe’s, argues CREIA’s Weiquan Wang, countering claims of lax standards that Chinese firms have been accused of.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/chinese-firms-no-less-green-than-europeans-says-leading-local-expert/https://www.eco-business.com/news/malaysia-launches-its-first-carbon-market-policy-puts-carbon-tax-on-hold/The policy prioritises low-cost solutions for domestic decarbonisation, and higher-cost measures for international markets under Article 6. An industry leader told Eco-Business that further details can drive investor confidence.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:57:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/malaysia-launches-its-first-carbon-market-policy-puts-carbon-tax-on-hold/https://www.eco-business.com/news/south-korea-to-unveil-green-transition-roadmap-amid-lagging-renewables/Targets 100 GW of renewables by 2030, but low baseline and structural constraints underscore scale of transition challenge.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:40:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/south-korea-to-unveil-green-transition-roadmap-amid-lagging-renewables/https://www.eco-business.com/news/energy-crunch-reignites-drilling-plans-in-philippines-largest-intact-wetland/Liguasan Marsh is the largest intact wetland in the Philippines, a key area for both resident and migratory birds, and a source of livelihood for the thousands of families who live there.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/energy-crunch-reignites-drilling-plans-in-philippines-largest-intact-wetland/https://www.eco-business.com/news/whose-water-is-ai-drinking-in-india/AI has epoch-making potential, but its data centres are being built on the thirst of those who already have the least, academics argue.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:13:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/whose-water-is-ai-drinking-in-india/https://www.eco-business.com/news/malaysias-flood-losses-ease-32-per-cent-in-2025-but-with-higher-infrastructure-damage/Public asset damage rose to US$96.3 million, against total losses of US$236.3 million last year, a new study showed.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:09:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/malaysias-flood-losses-ease-32-per-cent-in-2025-but-with-higher-infrastructure-damage/https://www.eco-business.com/news/are-southeast-asias-organic-farmers-more-resilient-to-fertiliser-price-spikes/Organic farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia have built small-scale models of food security and fairer trade for local communities. However, there are challenges to widespread adoption.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:20:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/are-southeast-asias-organic-farmers-more-resilient-to-fertiliser-price-spikes/https://www.eco-business.com/news/cathay-pacific-appoints-head-of-climate-action/Sam Smith moves into the role after three and half years with Swire Pacific, Cathay's majority owner, where he served as sustainability and innovation lead.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:43:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/cathay-pacific-appoints-head-of-climate-action/https://www.eco-business.com/news/japan-pension-fund-gpif-urges-stronger-stewardship-to-boost-long-term-returns/Government Pension Investment Fund, which is the world largest, has outlined priorities on capital efficiency, sustainability disclosure and governance reforms.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:12:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/japan-pension-fund-gpif-urges-stronger-stewardship-to-boost-long-term-returns/https://www.eco-business.com/news/southeast-asia-must-pursue-energy-sovereignty-not-just-security-says-civil-society/Ahead of the first ever international conference aimed to develop a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, advocates urge Southeast Asian countries to meet their own power and fuel needs through domestic renewables.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/southeast-asia-must-pursue-energy-sovereignty-not-just-security-says-civil-society/https://www.eco-business.com/news/coalition-to-grow-the-reuse-economy-launches-in-singapore/The Singapore Reuse Coalition aims to advance return, refill, repair and repurpose systems in the city-state.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:57:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/coalition-to-grow-the-reuse-economy-launches-in-singapore/https://www.eco-business.com/news/silence-is-a-climate-risk-brands-urged-to-trumpet-sustainability-progress-by-greenshouting/As experts warn that “greenhushing” risks undermining climate progress and enabling misinformation to fill the void, a new guide calls on companies to “openly, accurately and courageously” talk about their sustainability credentials.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:43:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/silence-is-a-climate-risk-brands-urged-to-trumpet-sustainability-progress-by-greenshouting/https://www.eco-business.com/news/taiwan-may-miss-2030-renewable-target-as-gas-capacity-grows-minister-says/Taipei is shifting focus to increasing renewables capacity instead, cuttings geothermal ambitions more than 80 per cent amid rising power demand.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:17:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/taiwan-may-miss-2030-renewable-target-as-gas-capacity-grows-minister-says/https://www.eco-business.com/news/water-stress-increases-downside-risk-to-credit-ratings-of-lower-income-countries-aiib/Improved water pricing can crowd much-needed investments into the water cycle and facilitate transfers from advanced to developing economies, the bank’s economists told Eco-Business.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/water-stress-increases-downside-risk-to-credit-ratings-of-lower-income-countries-aiib/https://www.eco-business.com/news/japans-greenhouse-gas-emissions-fall-below-1-billion-tonnes-for-first-time/The cuts reflect a cleaner power mix and weaker industrial emissions, but challenges remain for Japan's 2030 target.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:47:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/japans-greenhouse-gas-emissions-fall-below-1-billion-tonnes-for-first-time/https://www.eco-business.com/news/as-indian-cities-struggle-to-plan-for-heat-the-most-vulnerable-suffer/Experts say more help for the marginalised is needed to stop urban development making things worse.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:24:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/as-indian-cities-struggle-to-plan-for-heat-the-most-vulnerable-suffer/https://www.eco-business.com/news/chinas-air-pollution-control-enters-deep-water-phase/Now the main challenges lie in regional disparities, increased coal-chemical use and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:48:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/chinas-air-pollution-control-enters-deep-water-phase/