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Singapore needs to ‘de-ornamentalise’ city greening to combat heat, infestations, says botanist
A local academic urged the city-state to incentivise property firms to plant more native species, steering Singapore away from its “manicured garden city” image. Embracing more natural landscapes could reduce urban heat and cut pest control costs.
EB Studio
As AI and cloud use surge, the city-state explores new ways to cut the rising energy footprint of digital services.
The Philippines’ ambition to become a data centre hub is running up against high electricity prices and a coal-heavy grid.
Carbon & Climate
‘Tired of losing’: Twin typhoons expose deep wounds of corruption, climate injustice in the Philippines
In the aftermath of typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-wong, mismanaged climate funds and weak infrastructure leave communities exposed to disaster.
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