Certification News
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Rainforest Alliance aims to help ethical growers get climate-smartUpgraded certification scheme, covering over 2 million farmers, will use technology to help them adapt to climate change, protect forests and spot social risks. -
Coronavirus weakens defences against Indonesian forest fires as severe haze risk deemed 'moderate'Food & Agriculture
Coronavirus weakens defences against Indonesian forest fires as severe haze risk deemed 'moderate'
Indonesia's focus on fighting the Covid-19 virus could hurt fire prevention, monitoring and law enforcement efforts, while smaller plantation firms are believed to pose the biggest fire threat.
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The Carbon Trust hires Lau Xin Yi as first green finance lead for Southeast AsiaLau joins the carbon footprint reduction company after more than 5 years with the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. -
The race against time to cut rice’s carbon footprintRice is the most polluting grain, but demand for the staple food is growing. A project called the Sustainable Rice Platform started in 2015 and has grown to 500,000 farmers across 21 countries today. It’s only just getting started.
Certification Opinion
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Indigenous lives matter: Reflections from an encounter with Borneo's forest defendersPolicy & Finance
Indigenous lives matter: Reflections from an encounter with Borneo's forest defenders
– Communities in Sarawak are in a David and Goliath battle to safeguard some of the richest carbon and biodiversity stocks left on the planet. -
When it comes to sustainability, the tobacco industry should stop blowing smoke– The tobacco industry has so many environmental violations—on top of its health impacts—that it’s the worst kind greenwashing. -
Promoting green business: 3 priorities for action– Green business is a win-win for all, but the private sector alone cannot finance its growth. Here's how policymakers can help scale up Asia's sustainable business, write Asian Development Bank's Daniele Ponzi and Erin Jan Sinogba.
Videos
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How do smallholder farmers benefit from sustainable agriculture?– How are sustainable agricultural practices transforming smallholder livelihoods for the better?
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Frank Gehry's 'brown paper bag' is green– The newly opened Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at the University of Technology, Sydney boasts more than 25 sustainable design features and has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia.
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