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In slums and windowless apartments, Asia's poor bear brunt of coronavirusMillions of people in Asia are at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 due to inadequate living conditions. -
Will coronavirus and other health scares drive alternative protein growth in Asia?Food & Agriculture
Will coronavirus and other health scares drive alternative protein growth in Asia?
A new report predicts that Asian alternative protein start-ups will overtake US and European brands, but most investors are playing a wait-and-see game. Will Covid-19 and other public health issues spur greater government support for the nascent industry?
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Wheels in motion: Singapore joins global movement to phase out fossil fuel vehiclesAs Singapore places its bets on electric vehicles and joins the global shift towards cleaner transport, charging infrastructure will be crucial. Automakers, companies and research institutions will also have to adjust. -
Fast fashion giant H&M appoints former sustainability head as CEO; activists call for a different business modelLifestyle
Fast fashion giant H&M appoints former sustainability head as CEO; activists call for a different business model
Industry observers hope H&M Group's new CEO, Helena Helmersson, will push for more durable fashion and steer the company away from overproduction.
Opinion
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Universities need to be at the forefront of innovation and solutions for climate changeCarbon & Climate
Universities need to be at the forefront of innovation and solutions for climate change
– Environmentalists need to be more conversant in business models and principles, while problem-solving engineers could benefit from engaging with natural and social scientists. The best solutions will emerge when students and researchers from different disciplines work together. -
Gender and climate—the importance of women’s leadership in climate action in Singapore and Hong KongPolicy & Finance
Gender and climate—the importance of women’s leadership in climate action in Singapore and Hong Kong
– Carbon Care Asia's John Sayer reflects on the importance of having stronger women's authority in climate action planning by government and companies in prosperous urban settings. -
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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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
– In the first in a new video series where sustainability leaders interview each other about the toughest things about their jobs, Simon Lord of Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation went head to head with Pamela Mar of Hong Kong-based textile and apparel giant Fung Group. -
Creating a better world: The Eco-Business story– An independent media organisation in a tough industry, Eco-Business has striven to be Asia Pacific’s go-to source for all things sustainable business. To mark our seventh birthday, we've put together a video about our work and how we define purposeful journalism.
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Hong Kong to ban ivory trade by 2021– Hong Kong government’s three-step plan to ban ivory trade by 2021 received the go-ahead from the Chief Executive in Council, and the legislature amendments will be tabled before the Legislative Council in the first half of 2017.
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Hong Kong’s ivory smuggling haven exposed– Non-profit groups WildAid and African Wildlife Foundation have released a video containing undercover footage, exposing ivory laundering in Hong Kong and the loopholes in its regulations on smuggled tusks.
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