13. Climate action
Climate change is now affecting every country on every continent. It is disrupting national economies and affecting lives, costing people, communities and countries dearly today and even more tomorrow. The world continues to experience rising sea levels, extreme weather conditions (the North Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest ever recorded) and increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases. This calls for urgent and accelerated action by countries as they implement their commitments to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
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Shawntel Nieto joins CSRWorks as Philippines country managerAs country manager for the Philippines, Nieto will lead the firm’s strategic direction, public and client relations and operations in the country. -
Rooftops to railways: neighbourhoods race to hit net zero climate goalsFrom Tokyo to London, community-driven green projects aim to speed up carbon neutrality in cities.
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Eco-Business launches a new global sustainability innovation platform: The SDG CoThe new platform connects start-ups, corporates, governments and investors working on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aims to match the world's capital more effectively to viable sustainability solutions. -
Roundtable: should COP26 be delayed?Civil society groups have called for a delay to COP26, but their main aim is to make the UN climate conference fairer and more inclusive.
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When the political levee breaks– If this year’s flooding and wildfires came as a surprise to inhabitants of rich countries, that is because the modern political compact was built on effective water management. -
Eco chic vs. copycats– Fast-fashion brands are copying designs of sustainable clothing labels but they have not managed to imitate the concept. -
Prosecuting ecocide– As proliferating disasters starkly demonstrate, severe damage to the environment is a crime against everyone. Rather than leave it to regulation by individual states, the International Criminal Court should recognise “ecocide” as an international crime.
Videos
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New depths: where is the value in mining the deep sea?– There are vast mineral riches lying on the ocean floor that could help to power the energy transition, but is the environmental cost of extracting them worth the risk?
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Got climate anxiety? Ditching planet-heating lifestyle habits may offer relief– Thinking about your carbon footprint can be mind-boggling. Even if you wanted to do something about it, where do you start? With this mobile app, all the information you need is at your fingertips.
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Singaporeans love food, but are they valuing food enough?– Singaporeans are well-known foodies, but around 800,000 tonnes of food is wasted every year. Why is so much food wasted, and what can consumers do about it?
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Pandemics and the exploitation of wildlife — what's the connection?– The origin of Covid-19 is believed to be a market selling live wild animals. Eco-Business asked Anbarasi Boopal of Singapore-based animal welfare charity Acres about the link between the exploitation of animals and pandemics, and what can be done to curb the illegal wildlife trade.
Podcasts
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Closing the gaps in the circular economy– Clarissa Morawski from non-profit Reloop tells the Eco-Business podcast why the circular economy is key to the post-Covid recovery.
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Protecting 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030: Mission impossible?– Eco-Business talks to 'Aulani Wilhelm of Conservation International about why a plan to protect the ocean is critical, and why it might just work.
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End fossil fuel extraction now: What IEA's net-zero alert means for the climate fight– Eco-Business talks to Peter Kiernan, lead energy analyst for the Economist Intelligence Unit, to unpack a new landmark report from the International Energy Agency, which proposes an immediate ban on fossil fuels extraction to curb global warming.
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How is the World Economic Forum helping to shape a sustainable China?– The World Economic Forum – best known for its Annual Meeting in Davos since 1971 – has been a dynamic platform bringing together the best in business, politics and society to shape global industry agendas. How is WEF helping to shape China’s economic goals alongside its environmental and societal priorities?
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