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What are chief sustainability officers prioritising in 2024?
Asia’s sustainability heads foresee some relief from reporting burdens this year, but articulating the financial value of social, biodiversity and climate-related impacts, engaging suppliers and staying ahead of regulations will keep them busy.
As illegal sand mines continue to harm river ecosystems and communities in India, a non-profit initiative launching this month empowers journalists, activists and concerned citizens with data.
Cities
Activists slam scheme to cull Sri Lanka’s crop-raiding macaques, export 100,000 monkeys to China
Following the Sri Lanka Agriculture Ministry’s confirmation of a request from a Chinese company to import 100,000 toque macaques for their zoos, environmentalists have mounted protests over fears that monkeys may be used for medical experiments or as a food delicacy.
As temperatures soar in Bangladesh’s crowded capital, accessing cooler spots like parks is getting harder.
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