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Cities

Eliminating extreme poverty: Kerala’s lessons for Asean countries

Kerala’s experience in fighting poverty holds some important lessons for developing Asean countries. The Indian state removed severe destitution by addressing nutritional, health and educational needs.
A two speed world is emerging in ESG

Corporate Responsibility

The ESG skills gap nobody’s talking about

Many of the people expected to deliver on increasing corporate sustainability requirements don’t even work in ESG – and there is a shortage of people who can bridge the gap between purpose and performance.
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Policy & Finance

The ocean has finally entered the global climate debate

The world has started to recognise that the climate’s fate depends on what happens to the ocean. At COP30, ocean-based solutions attracted significant attention and investment, but much more must be done to establish the governance structures required for safeguarding this critical planetary system.
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Carbon & Climate

China’s five green economy challenges in 2026

Addressing energy wastage and taming manufacturing overcapacity are among the domestic issues that China must address as it strives to meet its climate goals.

All Opinion

7 January 2026

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Food & Agriculture

Changing diets amid a changing climate

6 January 2026

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Policy & Finance

Is Malaysia heading towards an uninsurability crisis?

5 January 2026

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Cities

Climate adaptation more than covers its cost

31 December 2025

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Food & Agriculture

War and weather show how fragile food systems are - we must act

26 December 2025

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Carbon & Climate

How insurance can transform our resilience to climate shocks

24 December 2025

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Carbon & Climate

‘They invite us to speak, but not to decide’

23 December 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Even ‘weak’ cyclones are being turned into deadly rainmakers by fast-warming oceans

22 December 2025

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Cities

What happened to gender equality in 2025

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Manufacturing

Can the fashion industry adapt to a warming world?

18 December 2025

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Policy & Finance

India’s climate diplomacy must account for domestic inequalities

16 December 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after COP30

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Food & Agriculture

India’s food waste is turning into an environmental time bomb

15 December 2025

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Policy & Finance

Trade wars destroy the planet

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Policy & Finance

This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels

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Transport

The need for gender-inclusive public transport policies

8 December 2025

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Manufacturing

The critical minerals race is putting the planet at risk

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