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Tender to develop a pathway to Zero Net Energy towns

...ionship out and be proactive. “For us, sustainability is networked; it’s not islands.” Participants Joining Starfish Initiatives, a not-for-profit social benefit enterprise in the consortium are the N...

10 Sep 2014

Tender to develop a pathway to Zero Net Energy towns

News / Energy

Kerry returns to Vietnam's Mekong Delta, raises environmental concerns

...its rising economy, projects that will have a disastrous downstream impact on Cambodia and Vietnam, according to environmental specialists. In addition Laos is also proposing to build hydropower plant...

16 Dec 2013

Kerry returns to Vietnam's Mekong Delta, raises environmental concerns

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

Philippines needs new people power to tackle climate challenge

...ire circumstances it detailed, did provide a gleam of hope - adaptation is increasing with “high confidence” across regions in the pubic and private sector and within communities. The Philippines w...

9 Apr 2014

Philippines needs new people power to tackle climate challenge

News / Policy & Finance

Private sector must foster inclusive growth: Shamshad Akhtar

...ion of greater regional economic cooperation and integration will be critical in advancing these interests and in building prosperity for all the people of Asia and the Pacific. This interview is part...

21 Jan 2015

Private sector must foster inclusive growth: Shamshad Akhtar

News / Energy

Invention of blue LEDs wins physics Nobel

...ised the winners' dedication. "What's fascinating is that a lot of big companies really tried to do this and they failed," he said. "But these guys persisted and they tried and tried again - and event...

8 Oct 2014

Invention of blue LEDs wins physics Nobel

News / Food & Agriculture

Corruption and poor design threaten Pakistan crop insurance scheme

...istan each year, leaving thousands of families in economic peril – and the problem is growing worse as climate change brings more extreme weather. Ashfaq Abbasi, 57, a farmer in Rawalpindi district in...

8 Jul 2014

Corruption and poor design threaten Pakistan crop insurance scheme

Press Releases / Singapore Environment Council

School Green Awards captures entire education cohort

...influence with the introduction of a customised audit questionnaire for students from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL), which includes local and private universities, polytechnics and Institutes of...

28 Feb 2014

School Green Awards captures entire education cohort

Opinion / Corporate Responsibility

The role of the private sector in addressing sustainable development challenges

...is an initiative of the UN which mobilises a truly multi-stakeholder approach and leverages scientific and technical expertise from academia, civil society, and the private sector in support of sustai...

8 Sep 2014

The role of the private sector in addressing sustainable development challenges

News / Carbon & Climate

US environment chief to share air pollution lessons with China

...isit Beijing's air monitoring facility, which uses U.S. technology to capture detailed air quality information. She said the availability of reliable and accurate air quality data will help officials ...

3 Dec 2013

US environment chief to share air pollution lessons with China

News / Carbon & Climate

Ban says people feel 'planet's wrath' over warming

...ixing global warming, despite scientists' increased certainty that human emissions will cause more heatwaves, droughts, floods and rising sea levels. Developing nations, led by China and India, insist...

21 Nov 2013

Ban says people feel 'planet's wrath' over warming

News / Cities

Honest politics key to liveable, sustainable cities

...ities Summit and the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore – Mr Lee noted that cities have grown in importance in countries across the world and are driving economic growth. While they are pioneering solutions...

3 Jun 2014

Honest politics key to liveable, sustainable cities

News / Green Buildings

Plastic stadium promotes Taiwan’s green technology

...ials in its environmentally friendly architecture. Miniwiz is known for green building design and construction, including the EcoArk Pavilion in Taipei City and Nike Flyknit Collective-Feather Pavilio...

26 Jul 2013

Plastic stadium promotes Taiwan’s green technology

News / Food & Agriculture

Pakistan’s farmers counter climate change with beekeeping

...ive livelihood plans like beekeeping can definitely help farming communities adapt to shifting weather patterns and mitigate the negative impacts on their socio-economic lives,” said Raja Munir Hussai...

25 Apr 2014

Pakistan’s farmers counter climate change with beekeeping

Opinion / Energy

Richard Rhodes on the need for nuclear power

...andora’s Promise which I previously reviewed here. His thoughts have been highlighted by NYT columnist and blogger Andrew Revkin. For environmentalists and concerned citizens like Rhodes, the transiti...

24 Jul 2013

Richard Rhodes on the need for nuclear power

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

Pioneer Swimmer Lewis Pugh Unveiled as UN Environment Programme Patron

...ishing and achieve a marine environment that can into the future continue to support lives and livelihoods in areas from tourism to fisheries and renewable energies. The messages Lewis will carry to a...

21 Jun 2013

Pioneer Swimmer Lewis Pugh Unveiled as UN Environment Programme Patron

News / Transport

Battery autos renew green transport hope

...ignore sound pollution. But it must be remembered that the noise level in Kolkata is far higher than the recommended 65 decibels. As far as air pollution is concerned, we are still taking the initial ...

17 Feb 2014

Battery autos renew green transport hope

News / Corporate Responsibility

Where have all the children gone?

...ild miners. Dr. Irma Macalinao, University of the Philippines-Manila pharmacology professor, said children exposed to mining chemicals and plantation fertilisers may suffer cognitive impairment or hav...

5 Aug 2014

Where have all the children gone?

News / Energy

Building a kingdom on solar energy: An interview with Fabien Faure

...ities. In this interview, Faure shares with Eco-Business what sparked the idea for the solar summits and why solar energy is growing in markets like the Middle East and Latin America. First off, what...

7 Aug 2013

Building a kingdom on solar energy: An interview with Fabien Faure

News / Carbon & Climate

Climate change debate muddied by confusion and doubt, says David Suzuki

...icly financed scientists to communicate with the public and with other scientists". "The government is doing all it can to monitor and restrict the flow of scientific information, especially concernin...

24 Sep 2013

Climate change debate muddied by confusion and doubt, says David Suzuki

Opinion / Corporate Responsibility

We are slowly starting to manage sustainably

...ine discussions of organisational strategy. Cities have integrated sustainability concepts into economic development plans. Some organisations and cities bring in sustainability as they seek to identi...

27 Aug 2013

We are slowly starting to manage sustainably

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