Hong Kong single-use plastic ban stirs debate over affordability of alternatives eb.news/O6U7yOdqQR-A

South Pole and GenZero launch new centre to scale ‘high-impact first-of-a-kind’ carbon credits in Asia eb.news/k0u1DxZ9T_uA

Filipinos strongest supporters of global plastics treaty in Southeast Asia: Greenpeace eb.news/MeFN0l2dR0iA

With governments negotiating a new climate-finance goal this year, the IMF should help policymakers identify potential sources of financing and better understand the macroeconomic dimensions of the issue. eb.news/uFiWkaC4TzOA

Despite making up less than 5 per cent of the global population, indigenous communities act as the planet’s wise custodians, protecting at least one-quarter of the world’s land and seas and 80 per cent of its biodiversity. eb.news/kzzSH836TTOA

A South Korean law to ease tensions with fisherfolk could face months of delays after missing the legislative polls deadline, while more conflicts are surfacing in the Philippines. Can tighter financing criteria help avoid disputes? eb.news/mEyTK753Sn2A

Traditional solar farms occupy a lot of land. This can be difficult to find close to big cities, and in the countryside it may be needed for agriculture. Ocean-based solar power is relatively new, with the first deployments dating back less than a decade. eb.news/1QNWBUAGS42A

Despite progress on LGBTQ+ rights, same-sex relations remain taboo in India and many LGBTQ+ people hide their identity for fear of discrimination. Last year, the Supreme Court declined to legalise gay marriage in a major setback to equality gains. eb.news/9hBfOct6S0GA

Asean could save up to US$800 billion on decarbonisation costs through fully interconnected grid, study shows eb.news/V-ry6HzMQ3SA

Singapore rolls out new industry benchmark for sustainable finance skills eb.news/mZu9PbWgSGeA

Innovations in cricket protein and aviation fuel win The Liveability Challenge 2024 eb.news/wZ2oP8g7THCA

‘There shouldn’t be an international tradeable unit of biodiversity’: The Nature Conservancy CEO eb.news/cCGO6-myRUmA