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As landfills struggle to cope, Vietnam is turning to waste-to-energy plants as a potential solution – but could they introduce new challenges?
Citizen science could save lives by helping to better predict where floods and other natural disasters will strike.
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Traffic monitoring tech can help clean up Asia’s act
Traffic congestion, while a sign of economic growth in Asia, leads to gridlocks and pollution, but solutions like efficient public transport systems, such as electric vehicles and metro lines, along with higher parking fees and fuel prices, can encourage a shift towards more sustainable transportation options.
Bangkok is launching city forests to help beat flooding by soaking up excess rainwater runoff. A new park slated to open in December will feature 4,500 trees, a floodplain and a weir to slow the flow of water; another newly opened US$20 million city forest acts as a sponge during the monsoon season.
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Berita / Pangan & Agrikultur
Cancellation of Sarawak conservation project raises fears over future of Malaysian state’s last intact primary forest
The Upper Baram forest conservation project was cancelled by Sarawak's forestry department due to "interference from NGOs". Civic … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Are biodiversity credits doomed to repeat the voluntary carbon market’s flaws?
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Berita / Energi
Aramco CEO: Developing Asia cannot afford clean energy, region should invest in ‘improving’ oil and gas
The CEO of the world's biggest oil company said the energy transition is "way off the pace" and … -
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
Climate scientist sounds alarm on emissions growth: ‘Every day in Singapore will be beyond the limits of human existence’
Singapore could be virtually unliveable by the end of the century unless emissions reduce, warns climate scientist Ben … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
‘Ambition’ problem: Why most Southeast Asian nations missed the COP16 biodiversity pledges deadline
Most Southeast Asian nations missed the COP16 deadline to submit updated biodiversity pledges. Competing priorities and financing gaps … -
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
Scientists warn of ‘irreversible climate disaster’ as 25 Earth vital signs worsen
Tracking 35 planetary vital signs – used to gauge Earth’s response to human activities – researchers found 25 …
