News
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Millions of small pig farmers in Asia threatened by swine fever outbreakMeasures to halt swine flu's spread, such as limiting the transportation of pork, risks destroying the livelihoods of families who lack the expertise and funds to protect their herds. -
Asian firms with women leaders deliver better financial resultsFirms whose boards were at least 30 per cent female generated more income from their assets than those with all-male boards.
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How to rethink Southeast Asia's energy systems to meet climate goals?Southeast Asia is the only region in the world where coal's share of the energy mix is growing. Eco-Business asked David Turk of the International Energy Agency what the region can do to curb emissions while providing reliable electricity to a large and growing population. -
Encouraging start, but Asean has to go beyond its pledge to tackle marine wasteThe regional bloc must cut production of single-use plastics and immediately ban all imports of plastic waste, Greenpeace said.
Opinion
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Renewables in Southeast Asia: Subsidies not required, thanks– What’s needed for renewables to take off is leadership, vision and a commitment to a better society from the Asean political class, writes Assaad Razzouk. -
In the world of sustainability, colonialism is not dead– Decades after the end of colonialism, Western domination in the areas of sustainable development and environmental protection threaten to undermine our efforts towards a more equal, sustainable future. -
Southeast Asia is the global laggard in renewables, but for how much longer?– Southeast Asia continues to be the worst-performing region globally in terms of renewable energy deployment and the electrification of the transport sector, but this resistance can't last, says Sindicatum CEO Assaad Razzouk.
Videos
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Rockefeller renews call to help cities become stronger– The Rockefeller Foundation is looking for more cities willing to build economic, social and physical resilience amid a rapidly urbanising world. Submission of applications for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge ends on September 10.
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Thailand's AIT invents 'off the grid' solar toilet and sewer system– The Asian Institute of Technology demonstrates how the heat from solar power can help disinfect septic tanks at the recently held Reinvent the Toilet exhibition in New Delhi, India.
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