Carbon & Climate News
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As fog clears on benefits of forest protection, excuses for failure wear thinScientists are producing stronger evidence on the economic and environmental value of keeping tropic forests standing. -
Widespread air quality data gaps threaten global pollution fight, study findsDespite data being critical to enabling society to improve the air it breathes, most nations around the world do not measure pollution levels, while some choose not to make information publicly available.
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Earth cooled naturally long before human heatingOnce again the past shows the role of greenhouse gases in climate change. It also confirms human heating as the main cause of global warmth. -
Covid-induced food insecurity has exposed underinvestment in food tech, says sustainability entrepreneurGlobal
Covid-induced food insecurity has exposed underinvestment in food tech, says sustainability entrepreneur
Past winner of sustainability innovation competition The Liveability Challenge says the pandemic has shown that too much money and brainpower has been invested in traditional technologies, and not enough in tech to safeguard food security.
Carbon & Climate Opinion
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The substance of a Korean Green New Deal is still being defined– In April, South Korea was lauded as “the first East Asian country to pledge net zero emissions by 2050” – but it didn’t. The concept and content of the “Green New Deal” is still being debated. -
Combating climate change – why investors should keep their shares in fossil fuel companies– Investors who care about the environment are better off holding shares in and exercising their influence over fossil fuel companies. -
Sustainability reporting during Covid-19 times– The Covid-19 pandemic has made timely disclosures more important than ever but longer-term strategic matters must continue to be given due regard. SGX RegCo, Singapore's stock exchange, shares the most important social aspects that should be included in sustainability reporting.
Carbon & Climate Videos
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Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia's decarbonisation quick fix?– Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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Hot air? Vietnam's wind energy story– Vietnam's wind market is thriving, but more work lies ahead if the country wants to power its booming economy without imperilling its people and the planet.
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Which is Southeast Asia's most advanced clean energy nation?– Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
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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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