Opinion / #recycling
Sisa Kumbahan
Beating plastic pollution in three steps
Asean states need to unite on a common stand to beat plastic waste, but national and local efforts matter too.
Sisa Kumbahan
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.
Sisa Kumbahan
UN Plastics Treaty: What can we learn from other international environmental agreements?
Applying lessons from the Montreal Protocol and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will forge an effective Global Plastics Treaty.
Sisa Kumbahan
Reducing plastic pollution requires local remedies
The new global treaty to end plastic pollution should consider support for on-the-ground initiatives that remove and recycle waste. A disconnect between international plans and local realities can thwart progress and breed cynicism.
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Berita / Pegurusan Sisa Kumbahan
Singapore recycling firm Tay Paper set to close
The 34-year-old firm is under judicial management. It made a name for itself by recycling millions of red … -
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Berita / Pegurusan Sisa Kumbahan
Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
Eksklusif The city-state's beverage container return scheme has been pushed back beyond its launch date – the latest in … -
![A family living in the northern part of Jakarta, the world’s fastest sinking metropolis, gets on with life as their home is flooded.]()
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Stay or go? Jakarta’s coastal communities mull adaptation or migration as the city sinks
As Indonesia's capital is slowly claimed by the Java Sea, thousands of people are losing their homes and … -
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COP29 presidency reiterates commitment to Paris Agreement as Azerbaijan defends oil and gas expansion
As COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev outlined climate plans for the upcoming talks, Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev said at … -
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Berita / Bandar-bandar
Tighten legal ambiguity, protect more forests: Singapore conservationists issue wishlist to government
Key asks include looking into having two new nature parks, along with explicit safeguards for the airspace above … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Verra validated by carbon market watchdog after ‘significant’ procedural changes
The standards organisation accused of approving “worthless” credits last year got an endorsement for meeting the ICVCM's quality …
