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Low carbon economy bill under review: Is the Philippines ready to pay for its decarbonisation goals?
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Carbon & Climate
India gives people legal protection against climate change, but will big polluters be held to account?
The supreme court has ruled that Indian citizens should be free from climate harm. Should India's big carbon polluters worry about impending lawsuits?
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Closing the AI skills gap: The next step for Singapore’s pursuit of sustainable economic growth?
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Artificial intelligence can be a force for good but there are challenges in building an AI-ready workforce. A new report sizes up Singapore’s AI opportunity and finds that Singapore businesses can gain up to S$198.3 billion in economic benefits in 2030 if they turn to AI-powered solutions.
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