Water News
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Resorts World Sentosa's new sustainability chief prepares for the return of eco-conscious visitorsSingapore
Resorts World Sentosa's new sustainability chief prepares for the return of eco-conscious visitors
When the pandemic subsides and travel returns, a new breed of eco-aware tourists are expected to patronise the casino-cum-theme park in Singapore. Resorts World Sentosa's sustainability chief Loh Su Kim shares what her company is doing to appeal to them. -
Wet-season dam operations hit Mekong ecology and communitiesIn early July 2021, Chinese dams began restricting the flow of the Upper Mekong. Researchers and activists say the consequences downstream are unknown and potentially severe.
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From plant-based to cell-based: sustainable seafood alternatives of the futureFood-tech companies are racing to bring to market seafood alternatives as concerns mount over the sustainability of the fishing industry. -
Nobody seems to care about fish welfare — here's why we shouldFish have highly underappreciated inner lives. As awareness and understanding of fish sentience emerges, the business case for better welfare standards for marine species is gathering momentum.
Water Opinion
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When the political levee breaks– If this year’s flooding and wildfires came as a surprise to inhabitants of rich countries, that is because the modern political compact was built on effective water management. -
Waste less, earn more– While some advocate economic degrowth as an option to achieve climate targets and other environmental goals, adopting efficient clean technologies can promote both economic growth and environmental goals. -
A triple win for oceans, climate, and us– Protecting the right places in the ocean could safeguard unique and irreplaceable marine life currently at risk from human activities, while increasing the supply of seafood.
Water Videos
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Cutting meat, food waste and plastic: The sustainability trials of Asia's biggest healthy-eating chain
CSR
Cutting meat, food waste and plastic: The sustainability trials of Asia's biggest healthy-eating chain
– As Singapore-based salad bar chain SaladStop! marks its 10th anniversary, co-owner Katherine Desbaillets talks to Eco-Business about phasing out meat, food waste and single-use packaging, and dealing with customers who refuse to pay 10 cents for a plastic bag. -
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. -
Manila’s informal settlers face relocation to give way to massive bay clean up– The Philippine government has begun the process of relocating more than 200,000 families living along waterways to restore Manila Bay, the main body of water in the capital.
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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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