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Covid-19 measures leave Southeast Asia's migrant workers exposed, lay bare their living conditionsCities
Covid-19 measures leave Southeast Asia's migrant workers exposed, lay bare their living conditions
Job loss, crowded quarters and reduced access to healthcare are among the issues foreign workers face. Advocacy groups say the pandemic can only be controlled with an inclusive approach that protects every individual’s rights to life and health. -
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.
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How I got here... architect and green building advocate, Tan Szue HannWhy did one of Singapore's most prominent architects move into sustainability, and what advice does he have for people starting out in the sector? -
How Asia’s megacities can benefit from mangroves and other natural climate solutionsCarbon & Climate
How Asia’s megacities can benefit from mangroves and other natural climate solutions
The loss of mangroves and other coastal habitats has been linked to more frequent and severe flooding in adjacent villages and cities. What can urban dwellers, local governments and businesses do to support nature-based solutions?
Opinion
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Covid-19 could affect cities for years. Here are 4 ways they’re coping now.– The Covid-19 pandemic lays bare two facets of our new reality: we are more interconnected than ever, and cities are at the front lines of this crisis and will be at the front lines of any similarly globalised crisis in the future. Cities are already in adaptation mode. -
Gender and climate—the importance of women’s leadership in climate action in Singapore and Hong KongPolicy & Finance
Gender and climate—the importance of women’s leadership in climate action in Singapore and Hong Kong
– Carbon Care Asia's John Sayer reflects on the importance of having stronger women's authority in climate action planning by government and companies in prosperous urban settings. -
Ego versus eco—is vanity compromising the impact of Asia's sustainability leaders?– Does the ego of sustainability practitioners matter, as long as they are achieving impact? Or does the pursuit of recognition undermine the good work being done in the world’s most important region for sustainable business?
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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Eco-Business releases Arctic Awakening– Produced and directed by Eco-Business managing editor Jessica Cheam and video journalist Fraser Morton, who journeyed to Norway earlier this year, the documentary has played to thousands of visitors at Marina Bay Sands’ ArtScience museum since its premiere on 4 October.
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Arctic Awakening: What the North Pole's melting ice means for Asia– Eco-Business releases the trailer for a documentary that traces the relationship between ecosystems in the North Pole and Asia, in the second edition of its flagship campaign on climate action, Changing Course.
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Secret cameras expose Singapore's recycling habits– Why is Singapore's domestic recycling rate so abysmal? Little cameras were hidden in the blue bins around the country to find out how people are recycling—or not.
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