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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The awful toll of superbugs in India's hospitalsIn India, up to 2 per cent of babies develop sepsis as a result of infections from the misuse of antibiotics and poor sanitation. Experts call for tighter laws to tackle the over-the-counter sale of the drug. -
US revealed to be the biggest driver of the world's waste crisisA new study identifies the main culprits of the world’s waste crisis and points to new challenges as countries move to ban imports of discarded goods. But waste trade aside, Southeast Asian nations are not faring well on recycling either.
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The world has 'two business cycles' left to meet Paris goalsDevelopments in wind and solar power, electric vehicles and energy efficiency in production have been extraordinary but more is needed from corporates and investors in the next decade, says Michael Liebreich, keynote speaker at the recent Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition. -
Millions of small pig farmers in Asia threatened by swine fever outbreakMeasures to halt swine flu's spread, such as limiting the transportation of pork, risks destroying the livelihoods of families who lack the expertise and funds to protect their herds.
Opinion
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Safeguarding health in a warming world– As global temperatures and sea levels continue to rise, so, too, does the frequency and intensity of natural disasters and, with them, the risk of deadly epidemics and endemic disease outbreaks. Yet strengthening primary health care, which is the best defense against such devastation, occupies little space on climate agendas. -
Want to ward off the apocalypse? Invest in women's health and rights– A world with less population growth offers greater chances of addressing the challenges humanity faces—and investment in women can get us there. -
Whichever way you spin it, Australia’s greenhouse emissions have been climbing since 2015Carbon & Climate
Whichever way you spin it, Australia’s greenhouse emissions have been climbing since 2015
– Australian energy minister Angus Taylor says greenhouse gas emissions have gone down by 1.1 billion tonnes. Is this claim misleading?
Videos
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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.
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Don't be spectators: UNDP boss calls on corporates to act on climate– The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.
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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