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Climate change threats ignored by most Southeast Asian banksThe vast majority of banks in Asean are indifferent to climate change and other environmental and social threats in their lending operations, despite the associated risks staring them in the face, a new WWF report has found. -
Amid water scarcity and pollution, is there hope for the future of water?In approximately five years, two-thirds of the global population will face acute water shortage due to pollution, poor water management and unstable weather patterns caused by climate change. How can the latest tech innovations help the water industry to cope?
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Can sustainable business really save the world?Time is running out to decarbonise the world’s economies. Can the business world respond in time? Eco-Business asks the two leaders of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Peter Bakker and Olam boss Sunny Verghese, if sustainable capitalism can avert planetary disaster. -
A ‘life and death matter’: Singapore could spend US$72b on climate adaptation over next centurySingapore
A ‘life and death matter’: Singapore could spend US$72b on climate adaptation over next century
The island nation is especially vulnerable to rising sea levels and climate defences are as important as the armed forces, said its prime minister.
Policy & Finance Opinion
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Climate scientists may not be the best communicators of climate threats– Some climate scientists have spoken out about the dangers of climate change. But a new study shows those voices may not be very influential. -
How can access to land ensure sustainable living?– The high costs of securing access to land is a barrier to simpler, sustainable living. Public housing could offer a way forward, say experts. -
Protecting women's rights through social policy– By designing a policy package around the needs of contemporary families, political leaders can promote women’s rights, children’s development, and employment. The same policies would therefore be a boon to economic growth and poverty reduction.
Policy & Finance Videos
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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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Ideas to tackle the existential threat of global warming– Suggestions by delegates at the World Bank's recent Innovate4Climate event in Singapore included: Supporting developing countries in their efforts to conserve the forests, and launching more incubators for climate-friendly solutions.
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We are eating a credit card's worth of plastic every week– A campaign by the WWF Singapore has revealed that the average person consumes approximately 5g of plastic every week. The NGO is calling on governments and businesses around the world to forge a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution.
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