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Why failure to achieve the SDGs is bad news for businessA new report by advisory firm Earth Security Group outlines the ‘perfect storm’ of environmental, social and governance pressures that are undermining global security and business longevity. Here's how companies can manage these risks. -
Shipping pollution hotspots mapped with real-time dataThree of the world's most polluted harbours -- Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai -- are in Asia, making the region suffer the most from shipping pollution.
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How reconnecting with nature can help us cope with floodsCatastrophic rains, urban flooding and warmer temperatures are forecasted for Southeast Asia in the next few decades. Is the region prepared? Water experts suggest that reconnecting with nature is one key way to cope. -
Asia's biggest budget airline trains crew to spot human traffickersPlanes are a key part of this illegal business, which victimises an estimate of 46 million people, including children. Air Asia is one of the first airlines in the continent to crack down on this global crime.
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Nexus thinking for a secure and sustainable future– As the global population continues to grow, how can utilities and water managers balance the increasing and interrelated pressures on water, energy and food? -
Don’t blame climate change for the Hurricane Harvey disaster—blame society– Hurricane Harvey isn't a "natural disaster" because disasters are not natural, says University College London researcher Ilan Kelman. Rather, they are the result of social and political forces which shape people's vulnerability to events. -
Can tourism alleviate global poverty?– International tourism may be booming but the benefits don't always reach the local populations due to leakage. Griffith University's Susanne Becken explains what leakage is and how to turn the situation around.
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