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Coal in the Philippines—Are banks risking US$21 billion on stranded assets?As the Philippines' banks continue to finance coal-fired power plants, a surplus of coal plants could turn them into bad investments—and the subsequent burden of high electricity costs could be passed on to consumers. -
Criminalisation and violence used to silence indigenous protest — UN reportUN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Victoria Tauli-Corpuz said she has seen a rise in physical violence and legal prosecution against indigenous peoples.
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Bees help keep Philippines coconut production abuzzA disaster-vulnerable and poor village in the Philippines' Bicol region is now starting on the path towards resilience, food security, and sustainable economic growth with help from these little buzzy friends. -
Hungry and overweight: what's being done about Asia’s nutrition paradox?Obesity is growing in Asia due to changing diets and lifestyles, while many more in the region remain without access to safe and nutritious food. What can be done to fix the imbalance?
Opinion
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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. -
What climate change means for fungi and food safety– Global warming is creating conditions perfect for the growth of mycotoxins in foods. What does this mean for Southeast Asia, one of the world's major food production regions? -
4 ways to rethink social protection for future work in Asia– Will traditional models of social security be enough in a region where the future of labour is being disrupted by digitalisation, socio-demographic changes, and globalisation?
Videos
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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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