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Oil tanker fire in Sri Lanka’s rich waters underscores need for preparednessAuthorities in Sri Lanka are seeking millions of dollars in damages after a weeklong firefighting operation to put out a blaze on board an oil tanker in its waters that are also home to a wealth of marine biodiversity. -
China enters a new low-sulphur shipping eraEstablishing emission control areas has prepared China for global sulphur restrictions, but challenges remain.
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Schools for girls can help to answer climate crisisEducating both halves of humankind seems a no-brainer. Schools for girls could transform climate protection—and so much else. -
Silence on China as Sri Lankans prepare to votePresidential hopefuls are cautious of criticising the country that supplies half of Sri Lanka’s loans, ahead of 18 November elections.
Opinion
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Sustainable development starts with children– The emergence of teen climate activists like Greta Thunberg is no gimmick. To galvanise climate action and achieve sustainable development, children and a healthy future must be put at the center of national strategies. -
Covid-19 has made HR the most important job in sustainability– Four in five of the world’s workforce is on lockdown due to Covid-19, with no end in sight. The post-pandemic world order needs one familiar function to tie social sustainability together – human resources. -
3 ways to fill Asia-Pacific’s social protection gap– Cash transfer programs, efficient government expenditure and capacity building are ways in which communities across Asia can receive adequate social protection and meet their basic needs.
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