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A small-scale miner in Bicol, Philippines

Carbon & Climate

We don’t want others to take advantage of Asean’s rich mineral resources: Philippine environment policymaker

Critical minerals will be central to this year’s Asean meetings, said environment assistant secretary Noralene Uy, as the Philippines ushers the region towards domestic processing as summit chair.
L'Occitane's Asia Pacific director of sustainability Venisa Chu

Corporate Responsibility

Refill fountains may not be effective at reducing waste: L’Occitane Asia sustainability chief Venisa Chu

The Asia Pacific ESG head of the B Corp-certified cosmetics firm says refill stations have been disappointing and getting suppliers on board with decarbonisation is difficult, but her team has not been affected by the ESG backlash.
A report by WWF finds that Hong Kong could lose 25 per cent of its biodiversity to new developments such as the North Metropolis.

Cities

‘Listen to ecologists – don’t bury nature under cement’: Hong Kong faces acute biodiversity loss as megaprojects loom

A new report predicts Hong Kong could lose one quarter of its wildlife to new developments. WWF Hong Kong conservation head Dr Bosco Chan and Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden's Dr Stephan Gale tell the EB Podcast that developers must build in ways that protect nature and bolster climate resilience.
EB Podcast camel herders in Alasha

Food & Agriculture

Faraway tale of pastoralist struggles spotlights China’s green growth complexities

A researcher lived with camel herders in Inner Mongolia for years to find out how they're coping with both conservation schemes and modernisation. He tells the Eco-Business Podcast about their challenges and lessons for the world.

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21 October 2024

Plastic bag in water

Waste

Could putting a value on plastic waste reduce ocean pollution? Plastic Bank says yes

26 October 2023

IP Tebtebba

Policy & Finance

‘Never give in to fear’: Nobel peace prize nominee and Filipino Indigenous leader Vicky Tauli Corpuz

25 April 2022

Dr Sylvia Earle podcast

Carbon & Climate

Deep sea mining: An 'illusion of free goods waiting to be captured'

23 March 2022

land reclamation SG

Water

Shifting sands: the environmental controversy beneath your feet

27 October 2020

Vegan food

Food & Agriculture

Can plant-based diets save the planet?

25 August 2020

Filipino commuters during Covid. Image: Commuters of Metro Manila

Policy & Finance

How can the Philippines make a green recovery in the Covid era?

3 September 2019

oil palm plantation workers take a rest from work

Food & Agriculture

Where is the palm oil industry on human rights?

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