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Cities
No respite from heat for workers in India
Indian regulatory codes are largely advisory when it comes to dealing with heat, ignoring humidity altogether, placing millions in danger during heatwaves and monsoons.
25 Jul 2024
No respite from heat for workers in India
Cities
Worked to death: Top UN expert slams migrant exploitation
Lacking protections, seasonal migrant labourers risk a 'cycle of exploitation' in the West, warns UN's special rapporteur on modern slavery.
Worked to death: Top UN expert slams migrant exploitation
Policy & Finance
South Korea accused of modern slavery with seasonal worker scheme
South Korea needs workers, Filipinos need jobs – but a Context probe shows their migrant labour scheme is rife with abuse.
South Korea accused of modern slavery with seasonal worker scheme
Manufacturing
Bangladeshi garment workers fall ill as temperatures soar
Factory bosses are taking action as the country's worst heatwave in 70 years makes workers sick, but unions say more must be done.
Bangladeshi garment workers fall ill as temperatures soar
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29 May 2024
Carbon & Climate
Heat illiteracy in Asia: Are cities prepared for climate-induced heatwaves?
Heat illiteracy in Asia: Are cities prepared for climate-induced heatwaves?
CSR
Malaysian companies face renewed calls to address systemic workplace inequalities, make diversity disclosures
Malaysian companies face renewed calls to address systemic workplace inequalities, make diversity disclosures
14 May 2024
Policy & Finance
'Everyone around you loses': How domestic abuse hurts economies
'Everyone around you loses': How domestic abuse hurts economies
3 May 2024
Food & Agriculture
Practising human rights due diligence in the palm oil industry
Practising human rights due diligence in the palm oil industry
2 May 2024
Cities
How can workers be protected from extreme heat?
How can workers be protected from extreme heat?
23 April 2024
Green Buildings
Cooling down urban campuses: Can AI do it in a sustainable way?
Cooling down urban campuses: Can AI do it in a sustainable way?
10 January 2024
Carbon & Climate
‘Boiling frogs for the longest time’: Why Southeast Asia is finally warming to heat research
‘Boiling frogs for the longest time’: Why Southeast Asia is finally warming to heat research
9 January 2024
Policy & Finance
Why youth-led innovation will drive sustainable solutions in Asia
Why youth-led innovation will drive sustainable solutions in Asia
5 January 2024
Carbon & Climate
Singapore Environment Council announces leadership change, executive director replaced after short tenure of two months
Singapore Environment Council announces leadership change, executive director replaced after short tenure of two months
9 October 2023
Cities
South Asia's all-female health workers fight for recognition
South Asia's all-female health workers fight for recognition
3 August 2023
Transport
Singapore not banning lorries for migrant worker transport despite accidents injuring dozens
Singapore not banning lorries for migrant worker transport despite accidents injuring dozens
30 June 2023
Policy & Finance
How can India's women-led startups beat gender funding gap?
How can India's women-led startups beat gender funding gap?
20 June 2023
Food & Agriculture
‘We try to appeal to company executives’ better angels’: Mighty Earth founder Glenn Hurowitz
‘We try to appeal to company executives’ better angels’: Mighty Earth founder Glenn Hurowitz
8 June 2023
Policy & Finance
State-wide approach could transform palm oil
State-wide approach could transform palm oil
25 May 2023
Policy & Finance
Modern slavery numbers soar to 50 million, driven by global crises
Modern slavery numbers soar to 50 million, driven by global crises
12 May 2023
CSR
‘Mind-boggling’ that female garment makers are not paid a living wage: SukkhaCitta co-founder and CSO Bertram Flesch
‘Mind-boggling’ that female garment makers are not paid a living wage: SukkhaCitta co-founder and CSO Bertram Flesch
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Singapore-flagged palm oil tanker dumping oily waste in Malaysian waters reveals pollution law flaw
Although it is legally permissible, some say the discharge of waste by palm oil vessels flushing out their …
Singapore-flagged palm oil tanker dumping oily waste in Malaysian waters reveals pollution law flaw
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Energy
Mapping the future of solar capacity in Southeast Asia
A look at Southeast Asia's evolving landscape of solar energy adoption, from achievements to hurdles and future aspirations.
Mapping the future of solar capacity in Southeast Asia
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Food & Agriculture
Sabah is creating forest corridors to save the now-endangered Borneo elephants. Will they work?
Elephant encroachment into plantation estates remain a recurring problem, Eco-Business observes on a recent visit to Sukau, Kinabatangan, …
Sabah is creating forest corridors to save the now-endangered Borneo elephants. Will they work?
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Waste Management
‘Princess of the dump’ launches alliance to give Indonesia’s women waste pickers a fair wage
Social entrepreneur Resa Boenard has set up Indonesia’s first alliance for women waste pickers, who work on Southeast …
‘Princess of the dump’ launches alliance to give Indonesia’s women waste pickers a fair wage
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Waste Management
Waste-to-energy plants should be last resort for Malaysia: Penang Green Council rep
Building these facilities is now the government's strategy to waste disposal, though some have called the move misguided. …
Waste-to-energy plants should be last resort for Malaysia: Penang Green Council rep
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Former Verra veteran envisions an unshackled carbon market and a new endgame
David Antonioli says current rules spur piecemeal offsetting instead of enabling faster growth of climate ventures. He expects …
Former Verra veteran envisions an unshackled carbon market and a new endgame
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