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As Asia's aviation sector grows, will its airports gain green wings?Asia will drive the growth of the global aviation industry in the next 20 years, expanding the region’s role in ensuring that the industry becomes less taxing on the environment. Here’s a look at what Asia’s airports are doing to prepare for a future of low-carbon aviation. -
‘China speed’ needed for a breakthrough in sustainable palm oilA year after the leading sustainable palm oil certifying body forged an important strategic alliance in the world's most populous country, RSPO’s CEO Datuk Darrel Webber tells Eco-Business why he’s optimistic that China has the makings of a market leader in sustainable palm oil.
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South China Sea expedition to uncover impact of megacities on coastal watersMore research is needed on ‘new’ pollutants such as microplastics and coffee, but what steps can manufacturers and consumers take to protect the marine environment in the meantime? -
Solar now ‘cheaper than grid electricity’ in every Chinese city, study findsWhile China's solar industry expansion has led to a drop in electricity costs from solar power, researchers have also found that it is an 'over investment in redundant construction and overcapacity'.
Opinion
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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. -
What the China-US trade war means for corporate sustainability– For Chinese companies, 40 years of hard fought market gains are at risk as the trade war with the US intensifies. Here's how sustainability can help. -
How can China’s climate journalists better engage the public?– China-focused environmental media organisation Chinadialogue looks at 2018’s best climate journalism in China and talks shop with the people who wrote it.
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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