Cities News
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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. -
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.
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Cow-free milk wins The Liveability Challenge 2020A lab-grown alternative to cow's milk has won an annual search for solutions to make Southeast Asia's cities more resilient, sustainable places to live. -
Covid-era Southeast Asia is showing an appetite for farm-to-table tourismThe pandemic has awoken a desire for conscientious dining that connects consumers with local farmers. How is the region's tourism and hospitality industry responding?
Cities 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. -
What we’ve learned from how sustainability and sustainable companies have weathered the Covid-19 crisisGlobal
What we’ve learned from how sustainability and sustainable companies have weathered the Covid-19 crisis
– Businesses’ sustainability programmes better prepared them for the Covid-19 crisis and will become increasingly important. But now, to achieve broad sustainability competency throughout the organisation, companies must bridge the knowledge gap. -
We should not aim to return to normal– Normal contributed to this pandemic. Governments should direct stimulus measures towards a greener and more equitable normal.
Cities 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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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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Are flying taxis the future of public transport in Singapore?– Battery-powered air taxis could be a common sight on the city-state's skyline by 2021.
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