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World's largest rice gene bank secures funding to fight climate changeA key aim is developing varieties that are more resistant to high temperatures, as well as worsening droughts and floods. -
Philippines central government on solving plastic trash problem: 'We've done all we can'Claiming it has done all it can to stop plastic waste from choking the oceans, the country's central government pushed the responsibility of solving the problem to local governments and the people.
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Philippine resort city chooses 'morally correct' low-carbon pathPuerto Princesa, a coastal city on the Philippine island of Palawan, preserves its forests, uses 'green building' design and shuns the diesel that once powered generators in homes and hotels, as it remains vulnerable to climate change. -
Plastic bans—the least effective way to solve Southeast Asia's plastic pollution problem, food industry study findsWaste
Plastic bans—the least effective way to solve Southeast Asia's plastic pollution problem, food industry study finds
Instead, improving rubbish collection systems is the best way for the region to stop plastic leaking into the ocean, the study by food and beverage trade association Food Industry Asia has found.
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Think bigger on small sanitation projects to reach the urban poor– Big-scale sanitation projects don't necessarily benefit the poor, writes ADB's Tomoo Ueda. How can development banks ensure benefits trickle down to this segment of society? -
Living with water: Embracing cultural adaptions to floods– As floods in cities become more frequent, urban designers can purposefully design landscapes to withstand flooding while maintaining a community connection to water, say Sasaki's Mary Anne Ocampo and Tao Zhang. -
As more super storms affect Asia, we must typhoon-proof our cities– Typhoon season in Asia is an annual, grim reminder of the need for more resilient infrastructure as the impact of climate change intensifies. Arcadis’ John Batten III talks about how cities can prepare themselves for worse weather.
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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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Record number of people killed for protecting the environment– Brazil and the Philippines are the most dangerous countries for activists fighting mining, agribusiness and hydroelectric companies for their rights to land, forests, and rivers, a new report by Global Witness found.
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4 inspiring ideas to light the world– From seawater to gravity, startup firms are using basic science to create simple and sustainable innovations to light up rural and off-grid communities around the world.
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‘Liter of Light’ movement shines in US ethical advertising award– United States-based Ethical Markets Media has awarded this year’s top ethical media campaigns to ‘A Liter of Light’ from the Philippines and Thai Life Insurance’s ‘Unsung Hero’.
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