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World Bank set to approve proposed $270 million water and sanitation projects in the Philippines
The loan is focused on investment in top tourist draws like Bohol and Siargao Island, which also suffer from strained water supply, according to the bank’s project brief.
Without a holistic ecosystem and complementary policies, the country’s attempt to crack down on public littering through fines may only deliver short-term compliance and not lasting behavioural change.
The island in the Central Visayas region shows that zero waste strategies can work, but experts warn its success won’t last without caps on plastic production.
Will transition planning take centrestage? Might new rules finalised at the last COP29 summit help carbon markets find their footing? Here are the key developments to look out for this year.
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The Indian government should take a leaf out of the Mahakumbh playbook, ensuring adequate budget allocation for the establishment of waste treatment and waste-to-energy generation facilities in all Indian metros.
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What chaos at the US CDC could mean for the rest of the world
While the CDC is a key institution overseeing and funding public health in the US, it’s also instrumental in global health. Turmoil at the CDC could have an impact not just in the US, but around the world.
The poor and their waste management practices are often condemned for being one of the main reasons behind flooding in the Philippines. Research shows such stereotypes are false and harmful.
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Why a legally binding global plastics treaty is a necessary pathway to combat the climate crisis
The ongoing negotiations have the potential to strengthen global cooperation and provide a framework for concerted action to tackle both plastic pollution and its climate impacts.
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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.
Worldwide, 100 million families are stuck in a cycle of poverty and disease because of the lack of access to clean water. What would it take to slake humanity's thirst for water in a sustainable way?
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a water purification plant that provides clean water far beyond …
Designed with nanotechnology, the portable toilet recycles human waste into fertiliser without the need for water or electricity. Here's how.
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Singapore Environment Council
Singapore Environment Council and Equinix’s Reverse Vending Machine pilot in polytechnics
Energy Development Corporation
Powering HCG’s bathroom solutions with Geo 24/7
Blue Planet
Blue Planet raises US$25 million from Nomura
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Singapore International Water Week
SIWW 2018 Blue Paper: What will drive the next era of water management?
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