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UN Women warns climate shocks can push more unpaid work and health risks onto households, while WHO says months of advance warning should be used to strengthen public systems before pressures escalate.
The Korean Zero Waste Movement Network has spent four decades mobilising citizens, government and businesses to prevent, separate and recycle food waste across South Korea, work that has earned it a place among the 2026 Earthshot Prize finalists.
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Moving Singaporeans from sustainability awareness to action will require more than information, says Singlife’s Head of Sustainability, Chia Ko Wen, who highlights the need to make sustainable choices easier, more affordable and more relevant to people’s everyday lives.
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From toxic haze and extreme heat to flooding and shifting disease patterns, climate-related risks are placing growing pressure on public health systems across Asia. Experts say stronger prevention, better data and deeper cross-border cooperation will be critical to building resilience.
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Philippines eyes blended finance to bridge estimated US$1 billion nature funding gap after COP17
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