#construction Berita
Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara, has an opportunity to be the country's first city to pioneer progressive waste management and circular economy principles. But limited transparency casts a cloud over plans to create a zero waste capital.
Whoever is elected in February must involve more of society in consultations on BRI projects to mitigate environmental risks, Indonesian analysts write.
Pangan & Agrikultur
Research highlights tenacious pastoralists of the Himalayas
The research available on the Gaddi community in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is rich enough to offer a wider insight into how pastoral communities are dealing with climate impacts.
Bangunan Ramah
Singapore nudges phaseout of gas cookers in new buildings
Singapore's Building and Construction Authority is incentivising new buildings that use electric rather than gas cooktops with a tweak to its green buildings certification scheme.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
The Belt and Road ahead: BRI energy projects for the next decade
#construction Opini
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Unravelling the Belt and Road puzzle in Indonesia
Indonesian president Joko Widodo sees building infrastructure as a key national priority. China’s lending filled a funding gap, but can Indonesia avoid a debt trap?
Perkotaan
Two ways to fight land subsidence
Artificial recharge and deep soil mixing are two techniques showing promise in rescuing sinking cities.
More than half the city will be under 1.2 metres of flood waters by the end of this century if action is not taken now.
The areas most prone to sinking are megacities that house almost 20 per cent of the global urban population, and these areas are also the most heavily impacted by sea-level rise.
Perkotaan
The urban jungle needs more trees
Perkotaan
How people can climate-proof their homes
#construction Video
Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.
Studio EB
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.
Karbon & Iklim
As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain
The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.
Mongolia's punishing winters see temperatures falling to 30 degrees below zero, making home insulation a must-have. Here's how an EU-funded initiative is providing an alternative to imported and unsustainable materials that Mongolians use today.
#construction Podcasts
Studio EB
The built environment's sprawling carbon footprint can be reined in by giving old buildings a 'climate makeover' as cities grow. The Eco-Business Podcast talks to Vinod Jethani about the benefits and challenges of retrofitting old buildings.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
A socially just future for all
Studio EB
[The EB Podcast] Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution truly deliver a more efficient, and sustainable future for everyone? Find out in the inaugural episode of The Eco-Business Podcast.
#construction Rilis Pers
CapitaLand Investment Limited
CapitaLand Investment establishes CapitaLand China Opportunistic Partners Programme
Institution of Engineers, Singapore
IES celebrates 56th annual dinner with launch of Green Plan 2030
