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United Nations Environment Programme
Not yet built for purpose: Global building sector emissions still high and rising
Energy demand and emissions from the building and construction sector represent over a fifth of global emissions. In 2022, a 1 per cent increase in the sector’s emissions was equal …
Located at the International Business Park, the Sustainability Technology Centre (STC) will serve as a gateway to introducing …
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DENR, UNDP highlight potential of circular economy to accelerate climate targets
Environmental experts and policymakers encourage the acceleration of circular economy principles as a means to buy time to …
UN Environment Programme
Global annual finance flows of US$7 trillion fueling climate, biodiversity, land degradation crises
Close to US$7 trillion is invested globally each year in activities that have a direct negative impact on …
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4 December 2023
27 November 2023
28 October 2023
27 June 2023
Asean Centre for Biodiversity
PH hosts Asean meet to plan regional actions to hit new global biodiversity targets
16 June 2023
Environmental Resources Management
APAC sustainability experts cite legislation, business action as top developments driving the sustainability agenda: ERM-GlobeScan survey
15 May 2023
4 January 2023
The Sustainable Markets Initiative
The Sustainable Markets Initiative launches hospitality, tourism task force
9 November 2022
COP27 Singapore Pavilion
Inaugural Singapore Pavilion at COP27 highlights commitment to global climate action
9 November 2021
Global Reporting Initiative
GRI-SM highlight business case for net zero in 2021 Asean regional e-summit
8 November 2021
8 October 2021
19 May 2021
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