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Moving Singaporeans from sustainability awareness to action will require more than information, says Singlife’s Head of Sustainability, Chia Ko Wen, who highlights the need to make sustainable choices easier, more affordable and more relevant to people’s everyday lives.
In July, the European Commission confirmed leather’s exclusion from the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) — this week, the change became official.
Carbon & Climate
Asia needs to rethink healthcare as climate risks intensify
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As climate-related risks converge with ageing populations, urbanisation and rising chronic disease, the region’s healthcare systems will need greater emphasis on prevention, resilience and healthier populations, said AIA's Group Chief Healthcare Officer Kelvin Loh.
Labour rights advocates are calling for stronger heat protection regulations in Malaysia as its meteorology department warns that the country could experience record high temperatures next year. Malaysia’s occupational health regulator says that it is focused on strengthening enforcement of existing laws, while on the ground instead of introducing new measures.
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