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Pay more for your clothes, Bangladesh workers tell global fashion brandsBangladesh raised the minimum wage for garment workers to $95.5 a month, the first increase since the 2013 fatal factory accidents. But workers say this is still not enough. -
Tiny hydropower plant lights up a remote hill village in BangladeshCheaper than solar and easy to maintain, “pico” hydropower plants offer the only viable form of electricity for remote villages in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
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Air pollution tanks South Asia’s cities in liveability rankingsBad air has pulled South Asian cities down The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Ranking while political stability has nudged Hong Kong above Singapore. How did the rest of the region fare? -
Carbon emissions goals at risk as 'clunker' cars flood Africa, South AsiaOld, ill-maintained and often malfunctioning vehicles become energy guzzlers and emit high levels of heat-trapping gases.
Opinion
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4 ways to rethink social protection for future work in Asia– Will traditional models of social security be enough in a region where the future of labour is being disrupted by digitalisation, socio-demographic changes, and globalisation? -
Enter the dragon: China's renewables growth goes global– China is establishing itself as a renewables leader in richer nations but is still pushing polluting coal technology in Asia and Africa. -
Big Data can transform SDG performance. Here’s how.– With so many SDG indicators to monitor, Big Data can supplement traditional data sources to keep better track of development.
Videos
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Al Gore and Bangladesh PM spar over coal plants in the Sundarbans– At the 2017 World Economic Forum, former US Vice President Al Gore criticised the development of coal-fueled power plants near the world’s largest mangrove forest while Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina defended the projects.
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Solar cells help purify water in remote areas–
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a water purification plant that provides clean water far beyond the reach of the electrical grid - thanks to solar cells.
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Women don't talk, they deliver results to tackle climate change– A group of women worldwide are taking action to improve their lives by helping address climate change issues, such as the '1 Million Women' movement in Australia. Watch this video.
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IIED scheme aims to prevent a 'fishless' Bay of Bengal– Through an animated campaign, the International Institute for Environment and Development creatively presents how governments can stop overfishing and protect marine resources.
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