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The Malaysian winner of the Sustainability Leadership Youth A-List says channeling hope and anger into meaningful action is how every Southeast Asian can help protect a region disproportionately affected by climate change.

Hopes of real civil influence at November’s UN negotiations in Belém are being undermined by costs, bureaucracy and mixed messaging.

Legal experts say adopting a legally binding environmental rights framework is crucial to hold businesses accountable for the impact they have on ecosystems and public health.

Cover_Sustainability Leadership A-List 2025

As geopolitical uncertainties cloud the horizon, leaders who uphold the values of climate justice, diplomacy and equity in their work are recognised for their contributions in the sustainability sector.

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Managing air quality by airshed, not by city administrative boundaries, is essential for moving towards cleaner air in India. By Suresh Ramasubramanya Iyer and Shivang Agarwal

Local communities and traditional Islamic boarding schools are pushing back on renewable energy projects that prioritise technical and economic benefits over social and ecological considerations. By Iim Halimatusa’diyah

Street vendors work together to fight multiple challenges but they should not have to stand alone: governments must do more. By Lorraine Ndhlovu and Negar Mohtashami Khojasteh

Transgender Australians risk being caught in the crossfire if politicians turn issues that hardly affect most people into supposed threats to broader society. By Dr Tariq Choucair, Katherine M. FitzGerald, Lucinda Nelson

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The veteran journalist talks to Eco-Business about how his Emmy-nominated documentary depicts the lives of environmental crusaders in Asia's deadliest country for guardians of the seas and forests.

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On International Human Rights Day, Greenpeace releases shocking testimonies from Southeast Asian migrants working on board foreign fishing vessels, plying the remote waters to meet Asia's surging demand for seafood.

In the video, environmental law group ClientEarth compares the oil and gas giant's advertisements on its low-carbon investments to a burger chain claiming that they’re vegan because they’ve got salad on the menu.

Around the world, indigenous people have historically suffered from abuse and rights violations, despite being critical to forest conservation. This tribe in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, just won rights over its land after a 40-year struggle. Are governments waking up to the reality that indigenous groups could lead the battle against climate change?

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LGBTQ people have long had to chart their own paths in the face of discrimination on bread and butter issues, like housing and employment. Pink Dot campaigners tell the Eco-Business Podcast their hopes amid a political leadership refresh.

In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' month in the Philippines, the former United Nations special rapporteur tells the Eco-Business Podcast about her lifelong work to empower communities in Asia’s most dangerous country for environmental defenders.

The stories of Malaysia’s indigenous tribes are now being captured through the fresh lenses of young female filmmakers. In this bilingual podcast recorded in English and Bahasa Melayu, they tell Eco-Business why they've picked up the camera.

Why is there so much secrecy and controversy around sand extraction? Eco-Business speaks to Madhumitha Ardhanari to find out more about the narrative surrounding sand in Singapore, the largest importer of sand in the world.

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