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Climate change and the bleak prognosis for human healthThe benefits to global health of slashing carbon emissions would be vast, finds Lancet report. -
Green Climate Fund expands support to more than 100 developing statesCountries from Mozambique to Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Paraguay and China get support.
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Is coal power winning the US-China trade war?Premier Li Keqiang has re-emphasised coal as China’s primary source of energy security, and toned down the urgency of the low-carbon transition. -
Asia’s meat, fish and dairy suppliers: Who are the sustainability leaders and laggards?Food & Agriculture
Asia’s meat, fish and dairy suppliers: Who are the sustainability leaders and laggards?
Many of the continent’s animal protein producers lack disclosure and commitments on deforestation, emissions, animal welfare standards and use of antibiotics, according to a new report.
Opinion
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Droughts and flooding are two sides of the same coin. Some Asian cities are future-proofing against bothCities
Droughts and flooding are two sides of the same coin. Some Asian cities are future-proofing against both
– Asian cities are facing a deadly mix of droughts and flooding that is only getting worse with increasing populations, urbanisation and the climate crisis. Here's how three of them are tackling the challenge. -
Not just CO2: How is China curbing other polluting greenhouse gases?– Other gases like methane, nitrous oxide and hydrofluorocarbons also contribute to heating up our atmosphere. In China, non-carbon dioxide emissions account for 16 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. What is the country doing to limit these pollutants? -
Regional integration could be key to China’s climate action– To achieve both its economic ambitions and climate commitments, China must radically seek a green growth model that converts today’s environmental pressures into new economic benefits, write experts at the World Resources Institute.
Videos
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What you need to know about sustainable cooling and climate change– What makes cooling such a hot topic when it comes to climate change? This year's #Innovate4Climate summit will look at the problem and potential of sustainable cooling.
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A circular economy could save China five trillion dollars– There are large financial and environmental benefits from reducing waste, says a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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How is China’s overseas energy investment impacting the Global South?– China has provided huge funding supposedly to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate impacts, but it is also financing coal projects included in the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI). What do recipient countries make of this?
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A gift of sight– To mark International Volunteer Day on 5 December, Eco-Business presents this short film which takes you to the remote villages of Yunnan, China, where elderly folk find help and friendship through an initiative supported by Keppel Land.
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The Eco-Business 10th Anniversary Gala NightCelebrate Eco-Business' 10th Anniversary as we unveil the Eco-Business A-List. -
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