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News / Food & Agriculture

Fix food systems, feed the economy: experts

...ity and sustainable agriculture Philippine Secretary Francis Pangilinan, Presidential Adviser for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization A more efficient production – which is essentially clima...

16 Jul 2014

Fix food systems, feed the economy: experts

News / Transport

Volkswagen to launch over 20 green vehicle models in China by 2018

...is little sign of improvement. "I spend a big portion of my time in Beijing, and everyone is suffering there...," Heizmann told reporters. Beijing is subsidizing purchases of low-emission vehicles and...

29 Oct 2014

Volkswagen to launch over 20 green vehicle models in China by 2018

News / Transport

Tokyo to get $385 million hydrogen makeover for Olympics

...its first Mirai fuel-cell model to Abe. After a short test drive at his official residence, Abe declared it was “very comfortable” and said he wants “all ministries and agencies to have” the Mirai. “I...

20 Jan 2015

Tokyo to get $385 million hydrogen makeover for Olympics

News / Energy

Why the smart money is looking at clean energy in Asia

...ilities - totalling 91MW - in Thailand. Soleq is also financing the construction of two projects in Philippines totalling 50MW, with the rights to acquire and fund an additional 150MW of solar project...

4 Feb 2015

Why the smart money is looking at clean energy in Asia

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

The climate pope

...ite sea ice reflects it. In 2009, my colleagues and I identified nine planetary boundaries relating to areas like climate, biodiversity, nitrogen and phosphorus use, and deforestation that, if respect...

22 Jun 2015

The climate pope

Press Releases / 350.org Singapore

Building up the youth climate movement at Singapore Power Shift

...ists and participants were challenged to think of more positive and creative campaigns. Ideas on integrating climate change related issues into corporate social responsibility programs, diverting food...

21 Jul 2014

Building up the youth climate movement at Singapore Power Shift

News / Energy

Power firms: Watch your carbon, or watch your investors flee

...icity Initiative which you chair, and the survey it conducted this year. Were there any surprises in the findings? The Global Electricity Initiative (GEI) aims to increase electricity access in a reli...

24 Sep 2014

Power firms: Watch your carbon, or watch your investors flee

Opinion / Food & Agriculture

Fighting haze and deforestation in our own backyard

...iquitous in Singapore. It has been ordered by NEA to supply information on its Singapore and Indonesian subsidiaries and its measures to fight fires. APP says it is preparing its response, and adds th...

30 Sep 2015

Fighting haze and deforestation in our own backyard

News / Water

Indonesian new minister vows to crack down upon illegal fishing

...imized," he noted. He pointed that there is bound to be increased optimism if the Coordinating Minister for Maritime affairs Indroyono Susilo and the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjias...

4 Nov 2014

Indonesian new minister vows to crack down upon illegal fishing

Press Releases / Redress

China's luxury fashion brand joins sustainable design competition

...in Bali, Indonesia, to learn about their sustainable luxury business. In addition, there is a selection of career boosting prizes for the semi-finalists and finalists. Alumni show still in the spotli...

10 Jun 2014

China's luxury fashion brand joins sustainable design competition

News / Carbon & Climate

Arctic glacier’s galloping melt baffles scientists

...itish scientists say is a significant amount of ice in an unusually short time. It has thinned by more than 50 metres since 2012 – about one sixth of its original thickness – and the ice flow is now 2...

5 Feb 2015

Arctic glacier’s galloping melt baffles scientists

News / Water

Surfactants do not harm environment: study

...ientific studies spanning forty to fifty years, at an overall cost of approximately USD 30 million. "It's the most comprehensive and definitive report to date regarding the environmental properties o...

7 Oct 2014

Surfactants do not harm environment: study

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

A quiet transformation in climate change

...is of our changing climate and its economic and social consequences, these multilateral difficulties are prompting new and innovative models. Alliances of cities, provinces, civil society organization...

24 Sep 2014

A quiet transformation in climate change

News / Transport

Bike-lending NGO eases journey for poor students

...in Maribojoc, also in Bohol; and in RLSA in Angono. Safety first Amanda Schoof, BfP’s communications head, said beneficiaries are first taught bike-riding safety and repairs before receiving their rid...

24 Apr 2015

Bike-lending NGO eases journey for poor students

Press Releases / UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Bangkok

Global protection proposed for sharks, rays, sawfish, polar bear and lions

...isting into Appendix I which requires strict protection and Appendix II which requires coordinated management by the countries in which the species migrate. Among the listing proposals received from ...

12 Jun 2014

Global protection proposed for sharks, rays, sawfish, polar bear and lions

News / Energy

Experts say assessment of Laos’ dam unconvincing

...ill not impact humans and the environment in surrounding areas,” Thien said, citing this international practice. However, according to Thien, the environmental assessment released by Laos is not convi...

3 Oct 2014

Experts say assessment of Laos’ dam unconvincing

News / Carbon & Climate

India tight-lipped on the issue of hydrofluorocarbons

...issue, India neither supported nor opposed it and instead merely read out a joint-bilateral statement on HFCs signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama during their White Ho...

20 Nov 2014

India tight-lipped on the issue of hydrofluorocarbons

Press Releases / Beauterama

Beauterama launches index of chemicals

...ing, the Asian brand distribution specialists, has published its Index of Chemicals, which showcases the chemistry safety of brands that Beauterama represents. The Index of Chemicals is available in ...

15 May 2014

Beauterama launches index of chemicals

News / Policy & Finance

Ecological restoration is a $25bn industry that generates 220,000 jobs

...industries within the restoration economy by estimated sales, 2014. These industries worked mostly on water-related activities. Wetland, aquatic and riparian and marine and estuarine restoration and ...

10 Jul 2015

Ecological restoration is a $25bn industry that generates 220,000 jobs

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

Look to the sun and save lives

...illion. This is today's climate change reality. It is not something that will happen in some distant future or in some distant land. It is here and now and it is happening in my country. Haiyan bequea...

27 Mar 2014

Look to the sun and save lives

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