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Waste
Why a legally binding global plastics treaty is a necessary pathway to combat the climate crisis
The ongoing negotiations have the potential to strengthen global cooperation and provide a framework for concerted action to tackle both plastic pollution and its climate impacts.
Carbon & Climate
How education and social media regulation can combat science denial
It's ironic that as scientific evidence on climate change and vaccines have become more compelling, public opinion on social media appears more divided.
Governments in the region must fix their opaque regulatory frameworks and make use of innovative financing models, says analyst Shantanu Srivastava.
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Taylor Swift and the top polluters department
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Climate disclosure rules are expanding. Companies need to keep up
Policy & Finance
COP28 outcome makes green skills business-critical
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Getting from climate pledges to climate action
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Policy & Finance
How can fintech innovation supercharge global women's development?
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Policy & Finance
Treaty to protect high seas too late to stop mining
7 June 2023
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Powering the blue economy with blue finance
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Policy & Finance
Cosy business alliances holding Asia back
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Policy & Finance
High time for a high-seas treaty
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