Governance News
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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. -
UN Special Rapporteur undaunted by Duterte's terrorist tagIndigenous people significantly contribute to achieving a sustainable planet and mitigating against climate impacts. It is important for their rights to be protected, even if this means speaking up against those in power.
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Philippine indigenous activist shot dead in 'increasingly hostile climate'The Philippines was the deadliest country in Asia last year for defenders of land and resources. -
No, really. There is one Philippines city where Duterte is a sustainability heroCriticised for his brutal anti-drug campaign, Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is, however, beloved in Davao City where he served as mayor for 21 years. With his daughter Sara now running the city, Davao has become an unlikely sustainability trailblazer for the country.
Governance Opinion
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Why the 'invisible hand' of the market can’t cool the planet– Free markets may have steered us toward a wealthier, healthier future, but leaving the fight against climate change to market forces would be a tragic mistake, writes the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Ivan Ascher. Here's why. -
Time to dismantle legal barriers to climate finance in Asia-Pacific– Climate finance has been central to the discussion about galvanising developing nations to take action on climate change. But are they ready to receive climate finance, asks ADB's Takako Morita. -
Sustaining progress towards the SDGs in transition countries– Many countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have made remarkable progress in recent years, as measured by economic growth and reduction in poverty. But, despite clear gains, the region's middle-income countries continue to face structural bottlenecks that must be addressed before the UN's Sustainable Development Goals can be achieved.
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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