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China ramps up wildlife trade ban as COVID-19 outbreak intensifiesChina’s legislative committee has passed a comprehensive ban on not just trade but consumption of wildlife, in response to growing indications that the COVID-19 outbreak stemmed from a coronavirus found in wildlife sold for consumption. -
China’s state insurers have stopped covering pangolin medicinesUsers will no longer be reimbursed by state insurance schemes, but more action is needed to save African pangolins, says report.
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Vietnam’s timber sector takes a hit from coronavirus outbreakWhile the Southeast Asian country's human toll has been small — just 16 confirmed infected individuals, 15 of whom have since recovered, out of a population of 96 million people — the economic effects have been wide-ranging, including a steep decline in its timber trade. -
Tropical dams devastating to fish the world over: StudyScientists found that biodiversity hotspots including the Amazon, Congo, Salween and Mekong watersheds are likely to be hard hit, with river fragmentation potentially averaging between 25 per cent and 40 per cent due to hydropower expansion underway in the tropics.
Opinion
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Could the coronavirus outbreak be sustainability’s big break?– The global impact of COVID-19 is still unfolding as the virus spreads. But there could be a silver lining to the outbreak for China and the world's sustainability ambitions. -
From coal to renewables in China: solving the water stress-power plant mismatch– How can one of the world's most water-stressed countries meet growing energy demand while ensuring sustainable management of its water resources? -
In Asia, finance may be the most effective weapon in the climate fight– Following in the footsteps of the European and US markets, green finance across Asia has taken off in the last five years. How has sustainable finance evolved across the region?
Videos
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For Southeast Asia's migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
Food & Agriculture
For Southeast Asia's migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
– On International Human Rights Day, Greenpeace releases shocking testimonies from Southeast Asian migrants working on board foreign fishing vessels, plying the remote waters to meet Asia's surging demand for seafood. -
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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