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MAS Launches Singapore-Asia Taxonomy

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Green , James Bee , and Kevin Mak On 3 December 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Taxonomy) at the United Nations COP28 climate conference in Dubai. Davies , Farhana Sharmeen , Michael D.

Asia 52
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Beyond the Stockholm Convention: new regulations targeting forever chemicals

Envirotec Magazine

Despite the Stockholm Convention’s international reach, its inclusion of just three PFAS chemicals only scratches the surface of the PFAS family, which, under the OECD definition of PFAS, includes nearly 5,000 substances. There are also programs to encourage the voluntary phase out of certain PFAS by companies.

Europe 219
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Will Singapore's national taxonomy pave the way for a harmonisation of green standards in Asia?

Eco-Business

In Asia, where many carbon-intensive industries operate, there is a need to ensure that financing is available for an orderly transition. The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy is expected to provide clearer definitions for a managed coal phase-out.

Asia 10
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The ‘S’ in ESG gains currency

GreenBiz

The S in ESG is definitely gaining currency. It ranges from 10 percent of GDP in advanced economies to more than 30 percent in South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. . Two important areas are gender equality and human rights.

Policy 528
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How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer chemicals strategy

GreenBiz

Several countries in Asia, including China, the world’s largest chemical producer, have developed national chemical regulatory programs strongly influenced by the EU’s design. The EU chemical regulation footprint is also strong in the rest of the world. will look closely at the potential for adopting elements of the new EU programs.

Policy 454
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Cradle Resources acquires geothermal assets in Australia

ThinkGeoEnergy

This will involve a fit-for-purpose exploration program analysing subsurface geology to identify thermal resource potential at different well depths, undertaking preliminary survey and resource assessments based on offset well data, exploration location definition and exploration drilling.

Energy 94
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Ed’s note: Energy poverty in our own backyard

Smart Energy International

Today, it is focused on Latin America, tomorrow on Europe (my own backyard), Thursday on Asia and Friday on Africa. While the depth of the problem is undeniable, most EU countries do not have an official definition. The discussion started yesterday with a focus on the right to energy and energy justice.