News
-
Air quality app goes dark in Vietnam as hazardous haze hits HanoiAir quality app AirVisual abruptly went out of use after seriously unhealthy air pollution hit the Vietnamese capital. AirVisual says it was subject to a coordinated cyber attack from unknown actors. -
Meet the environment defenders fighting for clean energy in Southeast AsiaHarassment, death threats, kidnapping. It's not easy campaigning for renewable energy in Southeast Asia. Eco-Business asked activists in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam about the challenges they face fighting for a clean energy future.
-
Tackling Southeast Asia's plastic waste crisisSoutheast Asia is a major contributor to the plastic that is choking the world’s oceans. With nations plagued by poor municipal rubbish collection systems, experts say the private sector needs to speed up efforts to stem the flow of waste. -
An idea to electrify 1 million boats in Southeast Asia—inspired by IkeaA Singapore-based renewables startup is on a mission to replace polluting diesel-powered boats with solar-charged electric vessels in Southeast Asia, inspired by a Swedish furniture retailer's disruptive approach to part distribution and assembly.
Opinion
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
Subscribe
-
Subscribe to our newslettersThe best Eco-Business stories, jobs and events delivered to your inbox – daily or weekly. -
Play your part with EB ImpactEB Impact is a non-profit organisation focused on delivering training and programmes in Asia Pacific.
