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Asia-Pacific
Coal’s golden era over, says IEA
Est. 4minGlobal growth in coal demand ground to a halt last year for the first time in two decades, but India and Southeast Asian countries are keeping the dirty power burning despite calls to switch to cleaner energy, the IEA said on Friday (18 December)
Shrimp sold by global supermarkets is peeled by slave labourers in Thailand
Est. 22minEvery morning at 2 AM, they heard a kick on the door and a threat: get up or get beaten. For the next 16 hours, No 31 and his wife stood in the factory with their aching hands in ice water.
China pours cold water on EU’s ambition coalition at COP21
Est. 5minChina tonight (11 December) poured cold water on the European Union’s ambition to use an alliance of developed and developing nations to push for a strong deal at the UN Climate Conference (COP21) in Paris.
EU warns Thailand over air safety
Est. 4minEU regulators on Thursday issued a special warning over travelling on airlines from Thailand but stopped short of following last week's damaging US safety downgrade for a country heavily dependent on tourism.
How the emerging economies are stealing the show at COP21
Est. 6minChina, India, Brazil and South Africa are raising big questions over climate finance at COP21, a strategy that allows them to monopolise the limelight at other countries’ expense. EURACTIV France reports.
Energy efficiency is Taiwan’s answer to COP21 challenge
Est. 4minSPECIAL REPORT/ Energy efficiency has been identified as a central economic and environmental policy response to a series of challenges faced by Taiwan, including higher fossil fuel prices as a result of this week’s UN Climate Change Conference.
EU aims to crack down on unsustainable palm oil and illegal logging
Est. 6minIn the next five years, the major European players, including Germany, want palm oil production to become 100% sustainable and to see an end to illegal logging. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Foreign Affairs Committee insist on right to hear from deposed Thai PM
Est. 4minThe European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs has insisted on its right to hear from the deposed Thai Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra.
Pacific islands demand easier access to climate finance
Est. 4minSPECIAL REPORT / "The waves will not wait for the funding to be allocated before flooding our islands," the small islands of the Pacific have warned. But climate finance is often beyond their reach. EURACTIV France reports.
Future carbon market: The Far East
Est. 6minSPECIAL REPORT / While the price of carbon remains low, support for pricing schemes is growing. Asia will soon overtake Europe as the home of the world’s biggest carbon markets. EURACTIV France reports.
Damage to oceans could be irreparable and deadly
Est. 8minThe planet’s oceans protect us from solar radiation and are home to an estimated 70% of all life on earth – but global warming is threatening to destroy entire ecosystems and cause irreparable damage. EURACTIV's partner El País - Planeta Futuro reports.
New Zealand, Australia ready to accelerate trade talks with the EU, ditch ISDS
Est. 6minThe EU has agreed to launch negotiations with New Zealand and Australia. The two countries are ready to speed up talks, and reach a deal in a reasonable timeframe.
Germany backs island nations’ bid for 1.5 degrees target
Est. 3minThe international community wants to agree on a two degree limit at the COP21 summit, but smaller island-nations want a 1.5 degree limit - and they will enjoy German support. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.
COP21: Millions more to go hungry if CO2 levels continue to rise
Est. 4minGlobal food security is a crucial issue that will be addressed at the COP21 summit. Our partner Journal de l’Environnemment reports.
Malmström: TTIP could follow Vietnam model
Est. 3minThe EU Trade Commissioner has prioritised more transparency and a greater focus on sustainability and development, citing the new Vietnam deal as a potential model for TTIP. EURACTIV Germany reports.
COP21: Indian officials accuse OECD of exaggerating climate aid
Est. 4minA row has broken out at the Paris climate talks as Indian officials accused one of the world’s leading think tanks of exaggerating the amount of money given to poor countries to help them cope with global warming.
Thai PM invite row escalates as Brok writes to ambassador
Est. 5minEXCLUSIVE/The heads of the European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee and ASEAN delegation have written to the Thai ambassador in Brussels, as the row over an invite to deposed former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra escalated Thursday (3 December).
Merkel urges Afghans to stay at home
Est. 3minFor the first time, the German Chancellor has urged Afghan migrants not to seek refuge in the Bundesrepublik. EURACTIV Germany reports.
EU and Vietnam rubber stamp free trade deal
Est. 4minThe EU and Vietnam ticked the last box for a free trade agreement on Wednesday (2 December) after roughly three years of negotiations.
Censorship watchdog slams Thailand over New York Times ‘missing’ front page
Est. 3minPress-freedom watchdog Index on Censorship has slammed what it calls the “hugely chilling effect” of the Thai military junta, after the International New York Times yesterday (1 December) was forced to print a virtually blank front page in the country.
Paris and New Delhi launch the International Solar Alliance
Est. 4minParis plans to offer its support to India to gain its backing for the COP21 agreement. Our partner Journal de l'Environnement reports.
Thai traffickers exposed by campaign group investigating fishing industry
Est. 5minA three-year investigation into slavery on Thailand's fishing boats has uncovered a well-oiled system of trafficking, abuse and exploitation in the southern port of Kantang, leading to eight arrests this month, a campaign group said on Monday.
Thailand attempts to stem Rohingya exodus
Est. 3minMyanmar and Bangladesh face renewed pressure to tackle "the root causes" of an annual migration crisis after Thailand today (26 November) announced a regional summit ahead of the new sailing season.
Researchers: EU turns blind eye to slavery in Thai poultry industry
Est. 3minMigrants processing Thai chicken for its biggest export market, Europe, face widespread abuse by their employers, partly because foreign auditors have focused on food safety rather than workers' conditions, researchers said on Wednesday (25 November).