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Eco-Business explains

A series focused on explaining a wide range of sustainability issues in an accessible way.

Children pointing into the distance

In New York last week, leaders adopted a UN-led pact that reaffirmed the world's commitment to consider intergenerational equity in decision-making processes. But legal experts want the document to adopt stronger rights-based language.

3 Oct 2024

Philippine environment secretary Antonia Loyzaga at COP28

As the country releases its plan to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, it does not mention a net zero target like most of its Southeast Asian neighbours. Eco-Business examines the possible scientific and political reasons behind the decision.

Equatic-1

The plant, backed by Singapore's water agency PUB and US-based startup Equatic, aims to remove 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the ocean each day.

A view of the ocean in Scotland

Man-made climate change is causing the oceans to heat up, which is altering the chemistry of a resource that covers 70 per cent of the planet and changing the physiology of marine organisms.

1 October 2023

26 August 2023

brooke's point palawan2

1 February 2023

Rainforest in Guyana

29 December 2022

East_Kalimantan_Deforestation_Satellite

2 December 2022

Hybrid Meat Cover Photo

18 November 2022

Global Shield Cover Picture

8 August 2022

Woman threshing wheat in Bakchur, India.

4 August 2022

Fish skeleton at Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

24 May 2022

siargao devastation typhoon rai

3 February 2022

Hydrogen supply system at DLR Cologne

3 December 2021

Carbon emissions_gas

22 September 2021

Children gather by the seawall as strong waves brought by Typhoon Kammuri

3 August 2021

Nautilus deep-sea mining machines

18 June 2021

Alto Madre de Dios river,

2 June 2021

Aerial view RImba Raya

25 May 2021

Explainer: Who will foot the bill to protect nature?

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