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Danger and desperation in Myanmar’s jade minesFailure to regulate the jade industry is transforming a landscape and exposing miners to deadly landslides. -
Could the Himalayas harbour the next pandemic?Environmental destruction and climate change are driving pandemics, with the Hindu Kush Himalayas a potential hotspot for new emerging diseases.
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An unusual loan that made the sustainable finance world take noticeThe loan, from Rabobank and Dutch development bank FMO, will enable global agricultural supply chain player Agrocorp to train farmers and improve environmental and social standards. -
Running out of excuses: Where does Southeast Asia's energy transition stand in 2020?As renewables success stories keep emerging from Southeast Asia, countries in the world's most climate-vulnerable region have little excuse for not having a working clean energy market design in place. There are plenty of neighbours to learn from.
Opinion
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Will China’s carbon-neutrality pledge green BRI investments?– The news that China will move to low-carbon energy investments domestically is a wake-up call for policymakers in countries that receive Belt and Road finance for infrastructure development -
Not enough climate action in stimulus plans– While the amount of climate-friendly stimulus spending leaves much to be desired, some countries are making strides toward greening their economic recovery. How can countries expand their green recovery efforts? -
Asean's road to a green economic recovery– Faced with a grim economic outlook, how can Asean member states include the clean energy transition in their Covid-19 recovery plan?
Videos
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Which is Southeast Asia's most advanced clean energy nation?– Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
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An electrifying solution to improve livelihoods– In line with the Sustainable Development Goals' aim to eradicate poverty, a Japanese multinational electronics firm is providing power supply stations, solar storage and products to countries with little or no access to electricity.
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Water-saving tech, veg gardens grow hope in Myanmar's Dry Zone– In parched lands, families grow food in gardens using drip irrigation, hydroponics and soil moisture sensors to cut down on over-irrigation and save water.
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Rockefeller renews call to help cities become stronger– The Rockefeller Foundation is looking for more cities willing to build economic, social and physical resilience amid a rapidly urbanising world. Submission of applications for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge ends on September 10.
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