3. Good health and well-being
Many more people today are living healthier lives than in the past decade. Nevertheless, people are still suffering needlessly from preventable diseases, and too many are dying prematurely. Overcoming disease and ill health will require concerted and sustained efforts, focusing on population groups and regions that have been neglected.
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Southeast Asia urged to cooperate on taking firms to task over fire hazeResearchers say governments in the region would do better to work jointly on preventing fires than playing a blame game.
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Asia Pulp & Paper involved in numerous land disputes, shirking demands for more transparency—reportFood & Agriculture
Asia Pulp & Paper involved in numerous land disputes, shirking demands for more transparency—report
A new study reveals the paper giant’s trail of disputes across Indonesia. But even as the controversial firm claims to address the social harm caused, it keeps experts in the dark about whether community rights are genuinely respected. -
Hundreds protest pollution from coal-fired power plant in Indonesian villageSince 2016, residents of the Indonesian village of Winong have blamed the Cilacap plant and its Jakarta-based operator for polluting their air and depleting the water table.
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Child marriage is stunting development– Born of antiquated patriarchal traditions and sustained by ignorance, poverty, and socioeconomic inequality, child marriage remains widespread. Not only is that a gross violation of girls' human rights; it also rules out achieving several of the Sustainable Development Goals. -
How do we reduce disaster risks for the conflict-affected?– As conflicts become more protracted around the world, cutting disaster risks from climate change in those places will require a different approach. -
Droughts and flooding are two sides of the same coin. Some Asian cities are future-proofing against bothCities
Droughts and flooding are two sides of the same coin. Some Asian cities are future-proofing against both
– Asian cities are facing a deadly mix of droughts and flooding that is only getting worse with increasing populations, urbanisation and the climate crisis. Here's how three of them are tackling the challenge.
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Secret cameras expose Singapore's recycling habits– Why is Singapore's domestic recycling rate so abysmal? Little cameras were hidden in the blue bins around the country to find out how people are recycling—or not.
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What you need to know about sustainable cooling and climate change– What makes cooling such a hot topic when it comes to climate change? This year's #Innovate4Climate summit will look at the problem and potential of sustainable cooling.
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What would the world be like if there was water for all?– Worldwide, 100 million families are stuck in a cycle of poverty and disease because of the lack of access to clean water. What would it take to slake humanity's thirst for water in a sustainable way?
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The Conscious Festival draws biggest turnout yet in Singapore– Welcoming 3,800 people this year, the carbon neutral, zero waste festival has grown six-fold since its first edition in 2015.
Podcasts
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How can cold chain secure the future of food?– [The EB Podcast] In this first episode of the series Tomorrow's cities: Engineering the energy transition, we explore how cold chain can secure the future of food in the world's most populous continent.
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5 myths about palm oil– [The EB Podcast] Palm oil is blamed for many environmental and social ills, from deforestation to child labour. How true are these assertions?
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