16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Many regions of the world continue to suffer untold horrors as a result of armed conflict or other forms of violence that occur within societies and at the domestic level. Advances in promoting the rule of law and access to justice are uneven. However, progress is being made in regulations to promote public access to information, albeit slowly, and in strengthening institutions upholding human rights at the national level.
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Five human rights wins in a year marked by Covid-19 backslidingFrom Black Lives Matter protests to climate lawsuits, Amnesty highlighted bright spots in its annual human rights report. -
Why Cambodia's environmentalists fear new internet firewallEnvironmental activists in Cambodia fear for their privacy and freedom of expression as the country introduces a new China-style internet firewall.
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Biden’s pivot to Asia challenged by China’s rise, climate change and trade tensionsPolicy & Finance
Biden’s pivot to Asia challenged by China’s rise, climate change and trade tensions
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Climate justice and human rights movements must go hand-in-hand– Both the Paris Agreement and the advancements towards mandatory due diligence have the potential for a huge, transformational effect across our economy. -
Covid-19 and the Doomsday Clock– In 2021, the Doomsday Clock will remain at just 100 seconds to midnight, indicating an alarmingly high level of existential risk to humanity. The pandemic showed that we cannot take stability and competent governance for granted. -
What the Philippines needs to do in 2021 to deliver its climate pledges– Ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November, Eco-Business highlights some of the major issues the Southeast Asian country must address to attain its vision of a low-carbon future.
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Arctic Awakening: What the North Pole's melting ice means for Asia– Eco-Business releases the trailer for a documentary that traces the relationship between ecosystems in the North Pole and Asia, in the second edition of its flagship campaign on climate action, Changing Course.
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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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Documentary film Sexy Killers probes Indonesian candidates’ ties to Big Coal– Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election on April 17, an online movie was recently published showing the links between Indonesian coal and energy companies and the country’s political elites.
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Jane Goodall returns to Tanzania for tree-planting mission– Dr Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering study of chimpanzees nearly 60 years ago in Tanzania, continues her work to conserve nature in Africa by joining an expedition to protect the continent’s highest peak.
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Are schools failing to teach students the realities of climate change?– Most schools only teach the science of climate change. Green School gives the skills needed to live in a warming world. Eco-Business asked Green School's Leslie Medema how to be real with children about climate change without scaring them.
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Moving the capital markets: BlackRock's approach to ESG– The world's largest asset manager says it has put sustainability at the core of its investment approach. Eco-Business speaks to Shinbo Won, BlackRock's investment stewardship director in Singapore about what this means for investors, and how companies are responding to increased ESG pressure.
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How can the Philippines make a green recovery in the Covid era?– As the country plunges into a recession borne out of the pandemic, how can it get back on its feet? On this podcast, Eco-Business spoke to top Filipino environmentalist Loren Legarda on how conservation should not take a backseat to economic development.
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