Governance News
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Bonn climate talks: key outcomes from the May 2018 UN climate conferenceOver the past two weeks, more than 3,000 diplomats and observers have been in Bonn, Germany, to discuss how to bring the Paris Agreement on climate change to life when it enters force in 2020. -
India offers garment workers counselling after spate of deathsStress and trauma are leading women to claim their own lives inside harsh conditions of garment factories - government and companies are taking action to provide emotional and psychological support.
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Should the fossil fuels industry be involved in climate talks?With the UN climate meetings opening up to non-government observers including business groups and civil society, some countries have called for fossil fuel interests to stay out. -
Indonesia land swap, meant to protect peatlands, risks wider deforestation—NGOsUp to half of the land that could potentially be awarded to pulpwood and logging companies under the land swap scheme could be natural forest.
Governance Opinion
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Where the water is– As the world faces increasing levels of water-related stress, ensuring a constant supply of fresh, drinkable water is a matter of security. Experts from the UN University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health highlight how some countries are embracing unconventional methods to bring water to their peoples. -
Throwing cash at the Great Barrier Reef won't bring back the corals– While the US$379 million promised for investment in the protection of the Great Barrier Reef seems promising, Blair Palese of 350.org reveals how the government's latest budget prioritises fossil fuels instead. -
Electricity in the Philippines does not need to be so expensive—or dirty– Filipinos pay more for electricity than almost anywhere in Southeast Asia, but it doesn't have to be this way. Energy finance analyst Sara Jane Ahmed outlines three ways to make power cleaner and more affordable in the archipelago.
Videos
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Will technology steer us to a better future?– At the recent Technology + Sustainability: The Road to Smart Cities event, Singapore's public and private sector leaders gathered for a crystal-ball gazing session to answer one key question: Will technology deliver a better future for Singapore, and the world? And if so, how do we get there?
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The value of SDG-focused business models– What does the chief executive of the world's largest consumer goods company have to say about the business case of the Sustainable Development Goals? Listen to Unilever's CEO Paul Polman in this exclusive interview.
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In pictures: Confronting climate change– Airing on Sunday March 5 at 8pm, a new ChannelNews Asia documentary features Eco-Business editor Jessica Cheam on a journey from India to Copenhagen to glean lessons on what Singapore can do to overcome one of its most pressing challenges.
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For more liveable cities, let's talk sustainability– Many doubt their ability to fight climate change and build more liveable cities, but education and storytelling could put agency back into the hands of the people, said panellists at the Cities:Possibilities forum.
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