In 2015, Indonesia announced the construction of seven dams to provide water in East Nusa Tenggara province, an eastern region of the archipelago where access to freshwater is scarce during the annual dry season.
Inspiring women are driving sustainable solutions and empowering communities, showcasing their potential to shape a more equitable and sustainable future.
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Yuen Yoong Leong
Women are emerging as formidable forces leading the way towards a more sustainable and climate-aligned world in the region. For example, more women are taking on the role of chief sustainability officers.
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Jessica Robinson
India is behind in handling intimate partner violence. Getting on top of the problem requires reform in law, health policy and changing attitudes.
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Nishi Mitra vom Berg
Across the region, it’s never been more critical to cultivate a resilient healthcare workforce capable of addressing climate-induced public health issues.
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Gabriela Fernando dan
Angie Bone
Working on the lake gives women independence in a country where women are often destined to a life of servitude and denied the access to education, health and jobs.
A group of women worldwide are taking action to improve their lives by helping address climate change issues, such as the '1 Million Women' movement in Australia. Watch this video.
LGBTQ people have long had to chart their own paths in the face of discrimination on bread and butter issues, like housing and employment. Pink Dot campaigners tell the Eco-Business Podcast their hopes amid a political leadership refresh.
In a region where large hydro projects and expanding biofuel plantations coincide with an upcoming coal phaseout, a laissez-faire approach could worsen existing inequalities and mar the success of a clean energy buildout.