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Zero emissions by 2030: How can Gojek get there?The Indonesian ride-hailing app also wants to cut waste and protect its vulnerable drivers from economic shocks like the Covid-19 outbreak. Gojek's sustainability head Tanah Sullivan tells Eco-Business that its targets are ambitious but not impossible to achieve. -
Explainer: Is tree planting as good for the Earth as we believe?As the world seeks solutions to global climate change, tree planting campaigns have become increasingly popular. But how strong is the evidence for their effectiveness? To find out, Mongabay conducted a review of scientific literature.
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Cloud technology could be the most disruptive digital tool for empowering ASEAN's vulnerable communitiesPolicy & Finance
Cloud technology could be the most disruptive digital tool for empowering ASEAN's vulnerable communities
Cloud technology in Asia Pacific is projected to grow dramatically in the next few years, and plays a crucial role in modernising and empowering communities across the region. But it is not without challenges to ensure its benefits are broadly felt. -
Frasers Property sustainability team hires Maxine Chen from InterfaceThe Singapore-headquartered property company has hired Chen as the firm rolls out a responsible sourcing policy.
Opinion
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A decade on from Fukushima, it’s time for Southeast Asia to bury its nuclear dream– Other than to have mercy on soon-to-be-unemployed nuclear engineers, there is not a single reason why Southeast Asia shouldn't leapfrog nuclear energy. Dangerous and expensive, the technology simply isn't worth the hassle. -
Covid-19 and the Doomsday Clock– In 2021, the Doomsday Clock will remain at just 100 seconds to midnight, indicating an alarmingly high level of existential risk to humanity. The pandemic showed that we cannot take stability and competent governance for granted. -
Four things Asia’s energy sector must do in 2021 to meet climate goals– Renewables could spur the post-pandemic recovery in Asia. But as this year’s climate change conference approaches, the region's energy planners have a lot of catching up to do.
Videos
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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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Out at sea but not out of touch: Can technology make seafood traceable?– Fishermen are often cut off from land for weeks out at sea. But a new technology enables them to be connected with loved ones, while boosting the traceability of their catch.
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This man turned an opium field into a sustainable coffee farm in Thailand– Watch this charming video of how Thai farmer Somsak Sriphumthong got rid of a destructive opium field and helped curb deforestation and downstream flooding with his organic and sustainable coffee farm.
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Thai homes score world's first in storing sunshine– A Thai firm has built the country's first homes that runs on solar power for 24 hours a day, using a hybrid of solar PV panels and fuel cells.
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