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In post-Covid Asia, countries should develop their own renewable energy capabilitiesWith clean energy projects experiencing delays due to the coronavirus, developing economies in the region should scale up local manufacturing and employment, said the Asian Development Bank's energy sector chief. -
ADB: Coronavirus could leave major Southeast Asian cities with 1,000 extra tonnes of medical waste per dayWaste
ADB: Coronavirus could leave major Southeast Asian cities with 1,000 extra tonnes of medical waste per day
Manila is projected to produce the most Covid 19-related medical waste, followed by Jakarta, among five major cities surveyed by the Asian Development Bank. Will incineration be an option?
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ADB: Asia stands to lose 68 million jobs if coronavirus is not contained in six monthsPolicy & Finance
ADB: Asia stands to lose 68 million jobs if coronavirus is not contained in six months
The Covid-19 pandemic will threaten the employment of 52 million workers in China, while the rest of the region must brace itself for about 16 million job cuts if the outbreak goes on until September, the Asian Development Bank warned. -
What the Philippines' US$2.75 billion rail project means for commuters and the environmentTransport
What the Philippines' US$2.75 billion rail project means for commuters and the environment
The Malolos-Clark Railway Project spells hope for long-suffering Filipino commuters in Metro Manila and its suburbs. Expected to be ready in 2022, it could benefit 342,000 passengers per day and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60,000 tonnes a year.
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Leadership in sustainability: Where does Singapore stand?– Covid-19 has disrupted the global economy and upended life as we know it. In these unprecedented times, competent leadership has never been more critical, and this requires a deep understanding of sustainability issues. -
Rebooting the economy: Restoring travel and tourism in the Covid-19 era– A harmonised set of industry-wide health and safety protocols are necessary for travel and tourism to recover. -
Transparent data is the key to Asia’s green recovery in a post-Covid world– As businesses in Asia grapple with the economic impact of Covid-19, companies focused on disclosing and managing ESG issues are better equipped to weather the disruptions and prepare for future risks.
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Typhoon Haiyan damage underscores cost of climate change– Yeb Saño, head of the Climate Change Commission of the Philippines, attributes typhoon to climate change and calls for international community to implement a 'loss and damage' mechanism
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