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Can carmakers steer away from climate catastrophe?The car industry is among the world’s most polluting. Amid growing public pressure to cut emissions and with new solutions disrupting their business model, how can automakers prepare for the dramatic changes ahead and help tackle global warming? -
The melting Arctic is fertile ground for businesses. But continued oil exploration poses an ethical dilemmaGlobal
The melting Arctic is fertile ground for businesses. But continued oil exploration poses an ethical dilemma
Norway’s Arctic residents are facing hardships from rapid warming, which is also affecting communities in Asia. But the Nordic country’s wealth is built on oil, and exploration is moving further north. Can it find a middle ground?
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How will low-lying Singapore’s built environment survive rising seas?Singapore’s response to climate change is more adaptation than prevention. So how will the vulnerable city-state protect its most valuable assets—its buildings—from rising sea levels? -
Will Asia's banks join the movement to decarbonise shipping?Chinese, Japanese and Korean banks are among the shipping industry’s top lenders. A new framework to promote low-carbon shipping needs Asian players on board to have wider impact.
Transport & Logistics Opinion
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In Gorakhpur, citizens use nature to prevent floods– The Indian city is experimenting with natural infrastructure as a low-tech and low-cost solution to build resilience against flooding and other climate risks. -
Here's what could go wrong with the circular economy—and how to keep it on track– The circular economy promises many benefits, not least reducing the carbon footprint of various major industries such as food, energy, waste and water. However, it is no silver bullet for sustainability, writes WRI's Kevin Moss. -
Why the hate on electric scooters?– The introduction of electric ride-sharing scooters in cities around the world has been met with a surprising level of scorn, given their obvious environmental and economic benefits. Rather than banning the new technology, municipal governments should be doing everything they can to maximise its benefits.
Transport & Logistics Videos
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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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EVs abroad, pickups at home– Automakers are touting overseas investments in electric vehicles, even as they lobby for lower fuel standards in the United States.
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Can an innovation in bicycles build resilient communities?– An innovative cargo bicycle designed for farmers and villagers may help boost incomes in isolated farming communities in Nepal.
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Will technology steer us to a better future?– At the recent Technology + Sustainability: The Road to Smart Cities event, Singapore's public and private sector leaders gathered for a crystal-ball gazing session to answer one key question: Will technology deliver a better future for Singapore, and the world? And if so, how do we get there?
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