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News / Waste

As tourists flock to Indian Himalayas, women lead plastics clean-up

...to take measures to tackle plastic waste. "This made us to think that we have to do something about it," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Plastic problem The world uses up to 5 trillion plasti...

16 Aug 2018

As tourists flock to Indian Himalayas, women lead plastics clean-up

lady in colourful shirt planting rice in Ubud, Bali

News / Food & Agriculture

What the invisible nutrition crisis means for Asia

...tensified natural disasters, and have historically contributed the least to climate change. The Harvard study found that, if things don't change, India would be the most affected by the nutrition tim...

10 Oct 2018

What the invisible nutrition crisis means for Asia

News / Lifestyle

From smarter energy to less plastic, Caribbean resorts go green

...te change and waste, industry groups say. The Bucuti and Tara resort last August was certified as 100 per cent carbon neutral by Natural Capital Partners, an international organisation that works to p...

2 Feb 2019

From smarter energy to less plastic, Caribbean resorts go green

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

Is climate change responsible for the conflicts we're seeing around the world today?

...ts at the highest levels of the United Nations, the global military, and security and climate think tanks. Catalyst for conflict? The rift between these two camps appears to be due to the depth at...

17 Oct 2019

Is climate change responsible for the conflicts we're seeing around the world today?

News / Water

How Japanese technology is cleaning Myanmar's polluted waterways

...tachi Zosen's technology. This initial phase of the project lasted from September of 2015 to March 2017. “The pilot plant was successful at cleaning the water, but it was not a success at addressing t...

8 Aug 2018

How Japanese technology is cleaning Myanmar's polluted waterways

News / Water

Running dry: Competing for water on a thirsty planet

...t feared the city's taps would run dry. That threat was averted after residents joined a successful drive to slash the city's water use. Now city officials are restructuring where the city will get it...

6 Jun 2019

Running dry: Competing for water on a thirsty planet

Opinion / Policy & Finance

Is environment the missing link in humanitarian work?

...t often work in tandem in dire situations such as the protracted conflict in Afghanistan or the aftermath of natural disasters, as in post-earthquake Haiti. The office of environment at the United Na...

22 Jul 2019

Is environment the missing link in humanitarian work?

News / Energy

Why is Pakistan still pursuing coal?

...t is not only in Pakistan that China is putting huge investment into coal. A recent World Resources Institute study on Chinese investment in energy and transportation under the Belt and Road Initiativ...

19 Jul 2019

Why is Pakistan still pursuing coal?

News / Policy & Finance

Murky climate deal lets down poor countries

...t of rules on 16 December to support the implementation of the Paris agreement. The deal states that all countries will have to describe their domestic attempts to reduce emissions in greater detail t...

20 Dec 2018

Murky climate deal lets down poor countries

News / Policy & Finance

Asia lags West on sustainable investing—but is the most bullish about the future

...ting is that sustainability will lead to better quality investments over the long term and will safeguard the reputation of investors, the study found. Why investors value sustainability (click to en...

10 Apr 2019

Asia lags West on sustainable investing—but is the most bullish about the future

News / Waste

NGOs call out 'vague' pledge by 250 companies to tackle plastic pollution

...the right direction, it gives them too much flexibility to prioritise recycling over reduction and reuse, and does not commit them to actual targets to cut the total amount of disposable plastic they ...

30 Oct 2018

NGOs call out 'vague' pledge by 250 companies to tackle plastic pollution

News / Cities

Who knows best? Cities consult citizens for fresh ideas

...to attend to their needs well," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. The process, which lasted about nine months, involved inviting NGOs and other organisations that interact with migrants to take...

14 Feb 2019

Who knows best? Cities consult citizens for fresh ideas

Opinion / Transport

Why our carbon emission policies don't work on air travel

...tectable effect on kilometres flown and hence carbon emitted, despite being levied at A$23-$24 per tonne. If Australia is to meet its Paris climate commitments, the National Energy Guarantee target wi...

9 Jul 2018

Why our carbon emission policies don't work on air travel

Sperm Whale(Physeter macrocephalus) playing with plastic bag, Vulnerable (IUCN), Pico Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean.

Opinion / Waste

Plastic is not the villain—we are

...to find new materials that have all the good benefits of plastics but none of the negative impact. Most importantly, we want to do it together and make them available for every one. Take the first ste...

1 Dec 2018

Plastic is not the villain—we are

News / Food & Agriculture

Plant-based diets for better health and planet? Not so fast, says study

...tually need. "We simply can't all adopt a healthy diet under the current global agriculture system," the study's co-author Evan Fraser said in a statement. "Results show that the global system current...

29 Oct 2018

Plant-based diets for better health and planet? Not so fast, says study

News / Transport

Singapore’s road to electric mobility: What’s the hold-up?

...the public transport sector, with ABB trialling battery and charging solutions at bus interchanges in partnership with the Land Transport Authority (LTA). The government is also committed to this jour...

28 May 2019

Singapore’s road to electric mobility: What’s the hold-up?

Opinion / Green Buildings

Green buildings must do more in fixing climate emergency

...truct buildings so that the built environment stops being a dominant contributor to runaway climate change. The Earth has already warmed about 1℃ since the 19th century and it’s on track to rise anoth...

7 Feb 2019

Green buildings must do more in fixing climate emergency

Press Releases / Olam

Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security 2019 winner announced

...tive solution to boost productivity: it is the second largest country in Africa for arable land, but imports half of its food. It doesn’t have to be that way – there is the potential for s...

11 Jun 2019

Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security 2019 winner announced

Plastic trash piles on top of a rubbish bin in downtown Singapore.

News / Waste

Singapore MP calls on government to curb single-use plastic and introduce 'selective' charge for carrier bags

...tally-friendly alternative to plastic bags. Responses to Ng's post ranged from citizens concerned that plastic legislation would mean additional costs, to pointing out that plastic bags are not the bi...

29 Sep 2018

Singapore MP calls on government to curb single-use plastic and introduce 'selective' charge for carrier bags

Opinion / Water

We rely on water for everything we need. Why don't we manage it that way?

...to start to take action. 2. Align water management with growth We need to manage water thoughtfully, in alignment with plans for development, sustainable growth, and climate commitments. Cutting red t...

31 Jan 2019

We rely on water for everything we need. Why don't we manage it that way?

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