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News / Water

Rainwater harvesting could save Australia billions

...ic costs and environmental impacts independent monitoring and assessments, including annual reviews and progress reports. “A public responsibility to promote this policy” Mr Smit said: “Australia wil...

16 Dec 2015

Rainwater harvesting could save Australia billions

News / Food & Agriculture

Pakistan confronts the curse of potato success

...ilities in Gobor, one of 24 valleys in Chitral district. Ibrahim Mughal, the chairman of Agri Forum Pakistan, a body representing Pakistani farmers, estimates Pakistan will produce over six million to...

17 Mar 2015

Pakistan confronts the curse of potato success

News / Carbon & Climate

World needs early warning of climate-linked disasters

...iations by member states of the UN climate change convention, to take place in Paris in December. He said disaster risk reduction and the struggle against climate change went hand in hand: “It is nece...

17 Mar 2015

World needs early warning of climate-linked disasters

News / Cities

Smart cities: Asia's new frontier?

...ive participation by citizens in the running of the city. For Asia, a smart city – with sustainability, liveability and inclusivity at its core – is more than just a fancy, it is a need. Smart city i...

15 Jul 2015

Smart cities: Asia's new frontier?

News / Cities

Singapore: The smart little red dot

...ity, and in doing so, “become one of the top countries in terms of quality of life, vibrancy, and opportunities for our people”. One defining characteristic of smart cities is the use of information a...

15 Jul 2015

Singapore: The smart little red dot

Press Releases / World Ocean Council

Industry input sought for study on shipboard management of oily water

...ibility: Industry Leadership, Marine Ecosystem Impacts and Ocean Governance” 11-13 May: Participation in National Marine Manufacturers Association American Boating Conference (Washington D.C., ...

28 May 2015

Industry input sought for study on shipboard management of oily water

News / Carbon & Climate

States to boost international protection for people fleeing disasters

...ig portion of their population is at risk, and they need help," he said. Walter Kaelin, a human rights lawyer and envoy for the Nansen Initiative, said effective ways to support disaster-hit people wh...

14 Oct 2015

States to boost international protection for people fleeing disasters

News / Corporate Responsibility

Kimberly-Clark: Why sustainability matters

...ible results from its sustainability initiatives, such as cost savings associated with energy conservation, reduction in water consumption, and cutting down its use of fiber and packaging. Being one o...

19 Apr 2016

Kimberly-Clark: Why sustainability matters

Press Releases / Greenpeace Southeast Asia

Greenpeace launches #IAmHampasLupa

...ign, Louisan Environmental Management and Audit Committee-Saint Louis University, Mount Cloud Bookshop, People’s Initiative for Learning Community, University of the Philippines Baguio Universit...

13 Oct 2015

Greenpeace launches #IAmHampasLupa

News / Food & Agriculture

The developing world is awash in pesticides. Does it have to be?

...ished a meta-analysis of 85 field sites in 24 countries in Asia and Africa that employed IPM techniques and reduced pesticide use while boosting crop yields. Some eliminated pesticides entirely by usi...

23 Jun 2016

The developing world is awash in pesticides. Does it have to be?

Press Releases / Solarplaza

Deutsche Bank MD expects grid parity ahead for Mexican solar PV market

...in Mexico and energy demand is growing rapidly. Asserts Mr. Shah, “I don’t see that [the electricity prices] changing, so the grid parity situation in Mexico is only going to get better.&r...

17 Feb 2015

Deutsche Bank MD expects grid parity ahead for Mexican solar PV market

Opinion / Corporate Responsibility

15 on 15: Thoughts on the year ahead

...ive director Georg Kell in his interview about the increasingly uncertain global environment in which we now live in, and the erosion of public trust in key institutions. The demand for ethical leader...

13 Jan 2015

15 on 15: Thoughts on the year ahead

News / Policy & Finance

Potential “Brexit” raises fears for environment in both Britain and the EU

...it campaigners and agree with the "remain" camp that their best interests lie in sharing decisions, responsibilities and resources with their European partners? By June 13 opinion polls showed a shi...

22 Jun 2016

Potential “Brexit” raises fears for environment in both Britain and the EU

News / Policy & Finance

BB to launch $550m fund for green business

...ion is a preventive, company-specific initiative intended to minimise the use of inputs, such as energy, water, and raw materials, reduce waste and emission, and maximise outputs. Barriers like lack o...

16 Feb 2015

BB to launch $550m fund for green business

Opinion / Energy

The UN climate talks just failed - now for the real battle

...ive chairman Eric Schmidt, is "literally lying" about climate science. Big Oil is fighting a broader battle, trying to influence public opinion and governments at a national and community level. I exp...

17 Dec 2014

The UN climate talks just failed - now for the real battle

News / Carbon & Climate

20 more protected areas in the works, says Adenan

...imated the scale of illegal logging, he said at the sixth biennial Chief Minister’s Environmental Award ceremony here on Monday. The state currently has 30 national parks, six wildlife sanctuaries and...

18 Dec 2014

20 more protected areas in the works, says Adenan

News / Energy

Global renewable energy investments a win-win scenario

...in a tool box both in the destination countries and in the funding countries and throughout the capital markets,” said Liebreich in an interview with IPS. Paul Simons, Deputy Executive Director of Int...

1 Feb 2016

Global renewable energy investments a win-win scenario

News / Food & Agriculture

Dams, climate change lead to fish decline in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap: fishermen

...ishing communities living in floating villages of moored houseboats for generations. Many villagers depend on fishing for subsistence and their livelihoods. Sim Sopanha did not provide details about w...

7 Sep 2015

Dams, climate change lead to fish decline in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap: fishermen

News / Energy

Massive boost for renewable energy in Paris

...Initiative (GFEI) to implement public policies for vehicle energy efficiency aimed at halving average energy consumption by 2050. Two large scale pilots will be launched in China and India through the...

7 Dec 2015

Massive boost for renewable energy in Paris

News / Policy & Finance

Phase out fossil fuels in power by 2100: IPCC

...i said, "India has a national action plan on climate change that, I think, will need to be revisited in the light of the findings of the report. I hope that will be beneficial." Scientists widely acce...

3 Nov 2014

Phase out fossil fuels in power by 2100: IPCC

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