Aid News
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Green financing in Asia: False momentum or real impact?At least US$2.5 trillion annually is needed to achieve the SDGs, but investing in climate and sustainable development projects can be perceived as risky business by traditional investors. Experts at the Responsible Business Forum offer pointers on how to get financiers on board. -
As climate change takes its toll, world leaders call for adaptationA new global initiative led by former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon aims to help the world adapt to the fallout from a changing climate.
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Aid agencies eye solar power to replace volatile, costly fuelWhile the technology has not advanced far enough to make a full swap viable, some solar projects are already underway in the field and aid workers expect many more to follow. -
Nigeria, Singapore and India fuel wealth gap - OxfamThe richest 1 per cent of the global population nabbed four fifths of wealth created between mid-2016 and mid-2017, while the poorest half saw no increase in wealth.
Aid Opinion
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Achieving the SDGs is the best way to honour Mandela's legacy– The centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth is a reminder that the fight for a just, sustainable world is not yet over. Will humanity step up to take action against climate change? -
Think bigger on small sanitation projects to reach the urban poor– Big-scale sanitation projects don't necessarily benefit the poor, writes ADB's Tomoo Ueda. How can development banks ensure benefits trickle down to this segment of society? -
Let's use carbon price dollars for sustainable development– We can solve two problems at once if we price carbon and use revenues to meet basic needs.
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