Press Releases / #sustainable development
Eco-Business
Sustainability startups Cricket One and GAFT win S$1 million prize each at The Liveability Challenge 2024
Two winning solutions emerge as top winners at The Liveability Challenge 2024, addressing key challenges in climate change and food & nutrition.
Volvo Construction Equipment Asia
Why electric construction machines should play a key role in bringing Singapore’s Green Plan to life
In 2023, Singapore became the first country in Southeast Asia to receive electric construction equipment from Volvo CE. …
United Nations Development Programme
Korea, UNDP and Extreme Tech Challenge launch tech startup competition to drive SDG 16 solutions
The Government of the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) and the United Nations …
United Nations Development Programme
G7 consensus reached on advancing AI for sustainable development
In a milestone year for digital development, both G7 and G20 presidencies are driving collective action to advance …
All #sustainable development Press Releases
12 March 2024
1 March 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
UN forum urges commitments be translated into concrete actions in Asia and the Pacific, ahead of global ‘Pact for the Future’
25 February 2024
8 February 2024
5 February 2024
18 January 2024
15 January 2024
Masungi Georeserve
Filipina conservationist to be spotlighted at WEF Annual Meeting in Davos
8 January 2024
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
US$200 million ADB loan to help prepare climate-resilient Philippine infrastructure projects
18 December 2023
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP pledges to strengthen commitment to human rights, sustainable development
9 December 2023
4 December 2023
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Leading executives meeting at UN forum point the way towards green, sustainable businesses in Asia and the Pacific
27 November 2023
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