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Singapore got old fast, now rethinking who cares for its people
Rapid ageing and digital isolation are pushing businesses beyond traditional corporate giving.
In tropical cities, urban heat islands (UHIs) exacerbate an already challenging hot-humid heat burden for residents. UHIs are formed by urban artificial surfaces like concrete and asphalt that retain heat by day and slowly release it at night, never giving cities a chance to cool.
Policy & Finance
Philippines’ proposed climate budget edges up to US$11 billion but tagging questions persist
The planned allocation comes after weeks of monsoon rains and flooding, including in Metro Manila, sharpening questions over whether climate-labelled spending is protecting vulnerable communities.
As Malaysia moves to retire coal power by 2044, the country has an opportunity to turn retiring coal sites into clean energy hubs and accelerate the deployment of solar, storage and other renewable technologies.
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As new sources of climate finance grow, the poorest are neglected
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Philippines’ proposed climate budget edges up to US$11 billion but tagging questions persist
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