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WWF Singapore communications head Kim Stengert joins Alliance to End Plastic WasteStengert moves on from WWF after more than six years leading communications. -
Gojek embarks on decarbonisation driveThe Indonesian ride-hailing app is calculating its carbon footprint, before it works out how to shrink it.
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Singapore government unveils 2021 budget with sustainability focusSingapore has announced myriad sustainability measures under this year’s government budget. Will they go far enough? -
The more coal dominates the energy mix, the more positively Southeast Asia's media will cover it—except in the PhilippinesEnergy
The more coal dominates the energy mix, the more positively Southeast Asia's media will cover it—except in the Philippines
The more coal-dependent a country is, the more pro-coal its news reporting is—this was the trend among five Southeast Asian countries surveyed by Climate Tracker. Why is the Philippines the outlier?
Opinion
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What is in store for Southeast Asia’s clean energy sector in 2021?– Southeast Asia’s power sector is set to strike out in a new direction this year, driven by energy security needs and new opportunities for collaboration as some of the world’s biggest polluters step up climate action. -
Carbon dioxide removal mustn't become get-out-of-jail-free cards for corporate pollutersCarbon & Climate
Carbon dioxide removal mustn't become get-out-of-jail-free cards for corporate polluters
– There is only so much carbon dioxide that can be removed from the atmosphere sustainably. For companies making bold climate pledges, prevention is better than cure. -
The fight for women's rights beyond #MeToo– Collective action against sexual harassment did not emerge with the #MeToo campaign. In several countries, particularly in the Global South, that campaign has overshadowed existing movements and impeded ongoing struggles for women’s rights.
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Pandemics and the exploitation of wildlife — what's the connection?– The origin of Covid-19 is believed to be a market selling live wild animals. Eco-Business asked Anbarasi Boopal of Singapore-based animal welfare charity Acres about the link between the exploitation of animals and pandemics, and what can be done to curb the illegal wildlife trade.
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How can Singapore kick its plastic bag habit?– Singapore gets through 2 million plastic bags a day. Why do Singaporeans use so many bags, and what will it take to reduce consumption?
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Hot air? Vietnam's wind energy story– Vietnam's wind market is thriving, but more work lies ahead if the country wants to power its booming economy without imperilling its people and the planet.
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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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