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Community Foundation of Singapore
Collective for a Stronger Society surpasses S$21 million in donations to strengthen support for lower-income families
The Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) announced today that the Collective for a Stronger Society (CSS), a joint initiative with Community Chest, has surpassed S$21.4 million in cumulative donations since …
UN Environment Programme
Climate action key to affordable housing, but buildings decarbonisation stalls
Decarbonisation of the buildings and construction sector has slowed, leaving it both a major emissions source and increasingly …
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Military escalation threatens human, economic development gains across Iran: UNDP
A significant proportion of the population in the Islamic Republic of Iran could be pushed into poverty as …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Housing as climate resilience in Asia-Pacific cities
Access to adequate housing is a foundation of resilient cities. Safe and affordable homes provide stability, allow residents …
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8 December 2025
18 November 2024
24 October 2023
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum underscores need for collaborative action to ensure crisis resilient urban futures
5 September 2023
27 June 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
India’s G20 presidency: an opportunity to steer world toward inclusive, sustainable growth
16 January 2023
10 October 2022
3 October 2022
Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance
Innovators launch 7 new climate deals, from sustainable steel to methane capture to green housing
26 November 2021
25 June 2021
Impact Shakers
Twelve European startups win Impact Shakers Award
21 April 2021
Cloud Nine Spain
Upcycling shipping containers to create ECO-builds in Marbella
20 October 2020
14 October 2020
Solar AI Technologies
Singapore startup launches instant rooftop solar assessment tool
26 May 2020
3 October 2019
18 September 2019
Building and Construction Authority
BCA launches first one-stop smart portal on green building solutions in the region
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