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What do youths really want in their fight for climate action?Youths want more transparency and engagement with organisations to know that their actions are creating impact, said speakers at a virtual launch of the first sustainability mentorship programme in Singapore. -
Covid-19: Can Asean make sustainable recovery a reality?Southeast Asia's stimulus spending up until July demonstrated a ‘dismal’ commitment to decarbonisation. Can the Asean Comprehensive Recovery Framework, adopted last week, steer the region towards a green recovery?
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Will Covid-19 balkanise the global food system?Amid the pandemic and tensions between world superpowers, food is an issue that can be easily politicised, said an expert at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit. But countries must realise that the industry is a major source of jobs and innovation. -
From refurbished furniture to loudspeakers, more companies get serious about circular business modelsAsia Pacific
From refurbished furniture to loudspeakers, more companies get serious about circular business models
Customers, including in Asia, are asking for more sustainable options. IKEA’s new furniture buy-back scheme will be available in Japan and South Korea, and is expected to launch in Bangkok next year.
Cities Opinion
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Europe’s green opportunity– Now that the European Union has committed billions of dollars to stimulus spending geared toward confronting climate change, political and business leaders must ensure that these funds deliver the best possible return. -
Europe and China take the climate reins– While it might be tempting to dismiss the recent commitments by China and the European Union to achieve net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions within the next few decades, doing so would be a mistake. -
Accessible healthcare could be key to protecting rainforests and solving the climate crisisIndonesia
Accessible healthcare could be key to protecting rainforests and solving the climate crisis
– Community-designed solutions in Indonesian Borneo protect the health of humans and nature, reveals research by Stanford University.
Cities Videos
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Recycling 101: Young Singaporeans show how to do it right– Recycling is key to tackling Singapore's waste problem, and everybody — including kids— can do their part for a better future.
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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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