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Filipinos are most fond of secondhand stuff in Southeast Asia—but not for environmental reasonsWaste
Filipinos are most fond of secondhand stuff in Southeast Asia—but not for environmental reasons
In a survey by online marketplace Carousell, 92 per cent of respondents from the Philippines said they bought secondhand items, but because of affordability. Hong Kong and Singapore ranked highest for choosing pre-loved items because they're more sustainable. -
Intersectional environmentalism gains momentum among youth in AsiaThe organisers of the Singapore Climate Rally movement want advocacy to go beyond caring about the planet. Overlapping issues of justice, such as the welfare of migrant workers and other marginalised communities, are at the heart of this year’s rally.
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Rishi Kalra joins Accounting for Sustainability as co-chair of Asia Pacific chapterKalra, chief financial officer of agribusiness giant Olam, has become part of the global group of chief financial officers from large organisations which aims to embed social and environmental impacts in strategic planning. -
Should Southeast Asia return to 'native' packaging to tackle the plastic crisis?Solutions to mounting plastic waste in the archipelago require careful consideration of the local context, or they may not work.
Opinion
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Kaliwa Dam project puts to test China’s new 'green' rules and standards for overseas projectsPolicy & Finance
Kaliwa Dam project puts to test China’s new 'green' rules and standards for overseas projects
– The newly-issued guidelines are seen as highly influential in pushing for much deeper environmental considerations in the planning and implementation of projects under the Belt and Road Initiative -
Why citizens play a key role in Southeast Asia’s energy transition– Some Southeast Asian nations have displayed leadership in facilitating bottom-up renewable energy development. Now it is time for others to follow suit. -
Safeguarding indigenous rights is good for nature—and economies– International biodiversity protection frameworks need to prioritise the establishment of areas safeguarded by indigenous communities who deliver the same conservation outcomes as big nature groups, but for a fraction of the cost.
Videos
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Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia's decarbonisation quick fix?– Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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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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From flying taxis to e-jeepneys: transport in Southeast Asia is going electric– In gridlocked, smoggy Southeast Asian cities, change is afoot to electrify transport and clear some of the world's most polluted skies. This video documents the pockets of hope for e-mobility around the most climate-vulnerable region.
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Could typhoon-prone Philippines be Asia’s floating solar pioneer?– A country that is hit by 20 typhoons a year is looking to its lakes, reservoirs and dams to trial the latest solar technology.
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