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The ‘White Lotus Effect’ Makes Overtourism in Thailand Worse

HBO’s hit series White Lotus casted Thai global sensation Lisa and shot in Thailand, inciting a tourism frenzy at the inundated islands of Phuket and Koh Samui. Local communities struggle with soaring rents, water shortages, and waste buildup from overtourism. Phuket, for instance, earned the title of the world’s most over-touristed city, with 118 tourists […]

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Midori Climate Partner Closes Pre-Seed Round, ​Led by Tokio Marine Holdings, to Expand Biochar Projects Across Asia

Midori Climate Partner has completed its pre-seed round, led by Tokio Marine Holdings, to expand biochar carbon ​removal projects across Asia. The funding will be used to hire key management talent and accelerate project development, with Midori Climate ​Partner initially launching its first biochar project in Cambodia. The company plans to expand ecosystem restoration ​projects

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Webinar Registration Open: “Myanmar’s Bottom-Up Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in REUSE and REPAIR”

Date: 5 March 2025 Time: 10:30 AM – 13:00 PM Jakarta Time Registration: bit.ly/PSPMyanmar The Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris of ERIA, in collaboration with Thant Myanmar, is hosting a webinar titled “Myanmar’s Bottom-Up Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in REUSE and REPAIR.” This event will showcase Myanmar’s unique approach to circular economy

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Webinar Registration Open: “Myanmar’s Bottom-Up Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in REUSE and REPAIR”

Date: 5 March 2025 Time: 10:30 AM – 13:00 PM Jakarta Time Registration: bit.ly/PSPMyanmar The Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris of ERIA, in collaboration with Thant Myanmar, is hosting a webinar titled “Myanmar’s Bottom-Up Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in REUSE and REPAIR.” This event will showcase Myanmar’s unique approach to circular economy

Webinar Registration Open: “Myanmar’s Bottom-Up Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in REUSE and REPAIR” Read More »

Webinar Registration Open: “Myanmar’s Bottom-Up Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in REUSE and REPAIR”

Date: 5 March 2025 Time: 10:30 AM – 13:00 PM Jakarta Time Registration: bit.ly/PSPMyanmar The Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris of ERIA, in collaboration with Thant Myanmar, is hosting a webinar titled “Myanmar’s Bottom-Up Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in REUSE and REPAIR.” This event will showcase Myanmar’s unique approach to circular economy

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ASUENE launches English version of PCF/LCA calculation software “ASUENE LCA”

Supporting supply chains in adapting to stricter global environmental regulations Asuene Inc. has launched the English version of its PCF/LCA calculation software, “ASUENE LCA.” In response to tightening environmental regulations, particularly in Europe, this software was developed to support PCF/LCA calculation and disclosure in global markets.  With this English version, PCF calculation becomes more accessible both

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Xpress and BYD Partner to Drive EV Adoption in the Philippines

Get ready for a transportation revolution! Xpress is turbocharging the shift to sustainable mobility in the Philippines by teaming up with BYD, AC Mobility, and Cebuana Lhuillier’s Ka Negosyo Program. We’re electrifying our fleet with state-of-the-art electric and hybrid vehicles—and our groundbreaking 0% commission program with exclusive financing makes the leap to eco-friendly rides irresistibly

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Crypto News Today: Market Faces Broad Decline Amid Market Correction and Regulatory Uncertainty

Stay updated on the latest cryptocurrency market trends as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins face a broad decline amid market correction, regulatory uncertainty, and macroeconomic pressures. Explore key price movements, investor sentiment, and upcoming events shaping the crypto landscape. The cryptocurrency market is undergoing a widespread decline, with major digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Solana

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Asuene APAC and Testech, Inc, a provider of energy conservation services in the Philippines, form a business alliance

ASUENE forms first Philippine Partnership to aid APAC companies in CO2 reduction Asuene APAC Pte. Ltd. has entered into a business alliance agreement with Testech, Inc, a semiconductor manufacturing support services and facility management company utilizing energy-saving technologies in the Philippines.  Both companies will provide ASUENE, a cloud service for measuring, reducing, and reporting CO2

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Urgent action needed to tackle ‘silent health crisis’ of rising temperatures

Australia’s leading minds on environmental health are coming together at the Australian Medical Association (AMA) in Canberra today to discuss the impacts of climate change and rising temperatures on human health.  With 2024 the hottest year on record, and the first calendar year in which the average global temperature was more than 1.5 degrees Celsius

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