Opinion / #innovation
Water
AI wants our water
While much of the AI debate focuses on its economic potential, its expanding physical footprint tells a different story. The machines driving this revolution depend on a resource far older – and far more contested – than data or electricity.
Food & Agriculture
Reimagining agriculture for young people
An ageing agricultural workforce bodes ill for our ability to feed the world. To entice young people to work in food systems, policymakers should demonstrate the industry’s breadth, while providing them with the resources and skills to modernise farming and build sustainable, innovative agribusinesses.
Policy & Finance
Can Europe and China forge a climate connection?
The European Union faces a strategic choice in deciding how to deal with China’s green-tech dominance. Instead of implementing defensive industrial policy, it should try to find common cause with China on clean trade and investment, using its strengths in rulemaking and norm-setting to promote both sides’ economic interests.
Energy
Beyond green data centres: Leaner, smarter AI for Southeast Asia’s sustainable digital future
Booming growth in data centres is escalating electricity demand and risks undermining the region’s energy transition goals.
All #innovation Opinion
19 August 2025
Corporate Responsibility
Building inclusive economies: Lessons from East Asia’s social innovation ecosystems
25 July 2025
Policy & Finance
Asian universities rise in global sustainability leadership rankings
22 July 2025
Policy & Finance
Financing for development must account for women
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Carbon & Climate
Why India may suffer longer heatwaves and floods this year
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DeepSeek’s AI disruption: Implications for global climate policy
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Carbon & Climate
Ban solar geoengineering
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Food & Agriculture
Synergising digital tech and climate tech to enhance Asean climate action
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Food & Agriculture
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