Construction News
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Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions see first quarterly fall since post-lockdown surgeChina’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by around 0.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2021 compared to a year earlier, new analysis for Carbon Brief shows. -
Ream City: The plan to transform Sihanoukville into a green living hubEco-Business talks to Canopy Sands MD Khong Weng Fook about the measures being taken to manage the impact of Ream City, a 834-hectare development in the Cambodian coastal city of Sihanoukville.
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Hydroelectric project in Sumatra risks extinction of world’s rarest orangutanAs well as threatening the home of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, environmentalists say the Batang Toru hydropower plant in Indonesia jeopardises the livelihoods of 130,000 people and increases the risk of landslides -
Guide for rating eco credentials of property launches in SingaporePropertyGuru's 'Green Score' will help eco-aware Singapore residents shop for homes with light environmental footprints. It rates properties according their certification and awards they've won, but not the ecological value of the green spaces they have replaced.
Construction Opinion
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Prosecuting ecocide– As proliferating disasters starkly demonstrate, severe damage to the environment is a crime against everyone. Rather than leave it to regulation by individual states, the International Criminal Court should recognise “ecocide” as an international crime. -
Fighting climate change with bamboo– Bamboo is a surprisingly effective carbon sink and is being promoted by the government as a uniquely Chinese solution to climate change. -
Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals isn’t action. How can businesses execute their strategies?Cities
Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals isn’t action. How can businesses execute their strategies?
– A Japanese home builder and an Italian seafood company show what it means to make real progress towards sustainability, and offer lessons on how corporations can manage the gargantuan task.
Videos
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Sun, waves and steam: How is Indonesia winning with renewables?– Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.
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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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As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain– The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.
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Shear innovation: How sheep wool insulation is keeping Mongolians warm– Mongolia's punishing winters see temperatures falling to 30 degrees below zero, making home insulation a must-have. Here's how an EU-funded initiative is providing an alternative to imported and unsustainable materials that Mongolians use today.
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