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Why youth-led innovation will drive sustainable solutions in Asia
With the past three years characterised by a global health crisis, geopolitical conflict, and climate-induced extreme weather, the Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative sees the youth as the new custodians of the future – able to find opportunity within challenges
Solar-powered conduction dryers from India and easy-to-recycle batteries from Hong Kong were among the winners of the first Earthshot Prize to be held in Asia. They will receive US$1.2 million to scale their ideas.
Water
Filipino communities have most to gain when fisheries are protected: Earthshot finalist Coastal 500
The sole finalist from Southeast Asia in this year's Earthshot Prize, the Coastal 500 network hopes to "revive our oceans" through inclusive locally-led solutions that balance sustainable fisheries with the protection of fisherfolks' welfare.
Policy & Finance
Might geopolitical competition driven by US-China rift be good for renewable energy investments?
As Western countries cut reliance on China for renewable energy technologies, shifting power dynamics could see other Asian nations like India and Indonesia emerge with bigger roles in the global green energy supply chain, says former UN sustainable investment envoy.
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