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Asian countries spurn and burn waste importsTwo years after China’s ban, Southeast Asian nations are struggling to deal with import surge, and enacting bans of their own. -
Drought, deluge, disease: How should the natural rubber industry respond to climate change?Food & Agriculture
Drought, deluge, disease: How should the natural rubber industry respond to climate change?
Rising temperatures, drought and heavy rain will affect rubber yields and disease outbreaks. Rubber growers can boost resilience by adopting better cultivation methods, but will need more support.
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HSBC exits Vinh Tan 3 coal power project in VietnamThe London-headquartered bank's cancellation of its role as financial advisor for the 1,980-megawatt Vinh Tan 3 coal power plant in Vietnam marks the latest move by a major international lender to ease off on bankrolling the fossil fuel in Asia. -
Arrest of Mongabay journalist adds to growing fear among environmental advocates in IndonesiaPolicy & Finance
Arrest of Mongabay journalist adds to growing fear among environmental advocates in Indonesia
The detainment of 30 year-old Mongabay journalist Philip Jacobson on 21 January is the latest move by the Indonesian authorities to repress environmental activists and journalists, says human rights campaigners in the country.
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What locally led climate resilience looks like in the Philippines– Faced with forced relocation, the people of Pasig City in the Philippines designed their own climate-resilient neighbourhood. -
Illicit trade in marine resources keeps billions out of Pacific economies every yearFood & Agriculture
Illicit trade in marine resources keeps billions out of Pacific economies every year
– One in five fish caught in the central western Pacific, which includes the exclusive economic zones of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Cambodia, is illegally traded. Annual losses are estimated at US$6 to 10 billion. -
Is the growing power of corporate communications hurting the sustainability press?– Though the media has finally caught on to the news value of sustainability stories, sustainability journalism is hurting. Communications executives are under growing pressure to deliver positive news, and outnumbered journalists feel overpowered by PR. How can both co-exist to advance societal goals?
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For Southeast Asia's migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
Food & Agriculture
For Southeast Asia's migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
– On International Human Rights Day, Greenpeace releases shocking testimonies from Southeast Asian migrants working on board foreign fishing vessels, plying the remote waters to meet Asia's surging demand for seafood. -
Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
Carbon & Climate
Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
– Around the world, indigenous people have historically suffered from abuse and rights violations, despite being critical to forest conservation. This tribe in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, just won rights over its land after a 40-year struggle. Are governments waking up to the reality that indigenous groups could lead the battle against climate change? -
Highlights from Ecosperity Week 2019– Eminent speakers and thousands of attendees discussed strategies for a resource-efficient future at Ecosperity Week 2019. As they heard about the science of global warming, delegates were called upon to be part of the solution.
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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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