Carbon & Climate News
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Tropical forests’ damage spreads catastrophicallyHuman inroads into tropical forests stretch far beyond oil plantations or the edge of cattle ranches and are a wider threat to conservation. -
In bittersweet move, Vietnam approves second feed-in-tariff scheme for solarVietnam has signed off its much-anticipated solar support scheme, bringing developers bittersweet relief amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, solar's future in the country hinges on Hanoi's next move.
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Fossil fuels add to world’s marine dead zonesAir pollution from burning fossil fuels is adding to fertiliser run-off and sewage to kill marine life in global dead zones. -
Climate disasters seen increasing conflict risk in large countriesExtreme weather bring greater risk of conflict in underdeveloped countries with large populations and ethnic tensions.
Carbon & Climate Opinion
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What does COP26 delay mean for climate action?– The United Nations’ recent decision to postpone this year’s annual international climate change meeting raises questions: With so much attention focused on Covid-19, is it still possible to maintain the necessary momentum to drive global climate action? -
Climate change can break the media domination of Covid-19 by recognising their common causes– Humanity's excessive consumption has led to both the Covid-19 outbreak and climate change. Could they both share a common solution, asks Hans van Mameren. -
Universities need to be at the forefront of innovation and solutions for climate change– Environmentalists need to be more conversant in business models and principles, while problem-solving engineers could benefit from engaging with natural and social scientists. The best solutions will emerge when students and researchers from different disciplines work together.
Carbon & Climate Videos
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From flying taxis to e-jeepneys: transport in Southeast Asia is going electric– In gridlocked, smoggy Southeast Asian cities, change is afoot to electrify transport and clear some of the world's most polluted skies. This video documents the pockets of hope for e-mobility around the most climate-vulnerable region.
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Sun, waves and steam: How is Indonesia winning with renewables?– Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
– In the first in a new video series where sustainability leaders interview each other about the toughest things about their jobs, Simon Lord of Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation went head to head with Pamela Mar of Hong Kong-based textile and apparel giant Fung Group. -
Is your pension fuelling climate change?– Pension funds are some of the world's largest investors—holding trillions in assets—billions of which are pumped into fossil fuel companies like Shell, BP, and Total.
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