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ADB: Asia stands to lose 68 million jobs if coronavirus is not contained in six monthsPolicy & Finance
ADB: Asia stands to lose 68 million jobs if coronavirus is not contained in six months
The Covid-19 pandemic will threaten the employment of 52 million workers in China, while the rest of the region must brace itself for about 16 million job cuts if the outbreak goes on until September, the Asian Development Bank warned. -
Asia Pacific faring poorly on SDGs, marching backwards for two goals—UNA surge in carbon emissions and failure to comply with hazardous waste policies are hindering Asia's progress towards the sustainable development goals. The degradation of its environmental resources is 'alarming', says the UN.
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Will Coke's new recycling facility help ease the Philippines' plastic woes?Activists say the facility, a joint venture between the beverage giant and Thai packaging firm Indorama Ventures, would still require virgin feedstock derived from fossil fuels. They also took issue with the companies’ claim that PET bottles are not single-use packaging. -
Bucking global trends, Southeast Asian mangrove destruction is rampantSoutheast Asia’s aggressive development to spur economic growth and feed its growing populations is stripping the region's coasts of mangrove forests at rates faster than anywhere, new research shows.
Opinion
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Why local government is key to the climate fight in the Philippines– Will Pasig City in the Philippines take its place alongside the likes of Kyoto, Paris and Seoul for fostering inclusive climate action? Mayor Vico Sotto highlights how collective action is key to building a low-carbon city. -
Three easy ways Philippine firms can get serious about sustainability– Companies in the Philippines that report on sustainability for mere compliance are missing out on a real opportunity to drive profits and create meaningful societal change, write The Purpose Business's Pat Dwyer and Carissa Pobre. -
Metros push up land values—so why not create a triple win?– In Asia's growing megacities, an infrastructure finance gap is slowing mass transport development, resulting in thousands of hours wasted in horrendous traffic. Land value capture could unlock finance, writes ADB's Bambang Susantono.
Videos
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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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Manila’s informal settlers face relocation to give way to massive bay clean up– The Philippine government has begun the process of relocating more than 200,000 families living along waterways to restore Manila Bay, the main body of water in the capital.
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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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