Policy & Finance News
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Land rights for indigenous people in India wins global prizeThe project secured thousands of hectares of land for the indigenous communities in southern Karnataka state, and assisted nearly 20,000 people to access state grants to build homes. -
Investors fight back against climate wreckersInvestors are using their shareholdings to force polluting companies to change their ways and cut carbon emissions.
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An industrial port in Singapore powered by solar—a model for other power-hungry industries?Singapore
An industrial port in Singapore powered by solar—a model for other power-hungry industries?
For Jurong Port, its 9.65-megawatt solar facility is a source of pride. But what do industrial ports like Jurong Port stand to gain from a transition to clean energy, and what does this mean for other regional industrial areas? -
Distant-water fishing operations must become more transparentReform would ensure the long-term sustainability of commercial fishing, tackle illegal activity and improve the seafood supply chain.
Policy & Finance Opinion
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Why has there been so little funding on natural climate solutions?– Although most countries have acknowledged the threat posed by climate change and established targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, the international community still has not made the same level of commitment to environmental conservation. Yet it is our natural ecosystems that will save us from catastrophe—if we let them. -
Hotter days are a dangerous threat to pregnancy– Pregnant women have a higher risk of delivering early on unseasonably hot days, according to new research on the health-related threats of climate change. -
China faces 4 big risks if it continues building more coal plants– While the world collectively reduced its coal capacity over the past 18 months, China added 43 gigawatts (GW). The move may ultimately increase the economic costs of China’s energy economy over the coming decades.
Policy & Finance Videos
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For Southeast Asia's migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
Food & Agriculture
For Southeast Asia's migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
– On International Human Rights Day, Greenpeace releases shocking testimonies from Southeast Asian migrants working on board foreign fishing vessels, plying the remote waters to meet Asia's surging demand for seafood. -
Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
Carbon & Climate
Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
– Around the world, indigenous people have historically suffered from abuse and rights violations, despite being critical to forest conservation. This tribe in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, just won rights over its land after a 40-year struggle. Are governments waking up to the reality that indigenous groups could lead the battle against climate change? -
A social venture on the road to improve lives, reduce emissions with electric rickshaws– With a vision to end the drudgery of manual rickshaw pulling, social enterprise SMV Green is also helping restore clean air in one of India's most polluted cities through electric rickshaws.
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Highlights from Ecosperity Week 2019– Eminent speakers and thousands of attendees discussed strategies for a resource-efficient future at Ecosperity Week 2019. As they heard about the science of global warming, delegates were called upon to be part of the solution.
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