Covid-19 News
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In the race to net zero, which sustainability solutions are most needed?In its fourth edition, The Liveability Challenge scours the world for the most innovative sustainability solutions to humanity’s biggest challenge—climate change. -
Dark side to Big Tobacco’s Covid-19 CSR activities?Donations of ventilators and supplies are part of a ‘classic tactic’ by the industry to get close to governments and try to undermine health policies, say public health advocates. Should tobacco firms’ CSR activities be allowed?
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In the Covid era, circularity can be a new frontier as well as a desert: TRIA chief Ng Pei KangWaste
In the Covid era, circularity can be a new frontier as well as a desert: TRIA chief Ng Pei Kang
Sustainable food packaging entrepreneur Ng Pei Kang talks to Eco-Business about the highs and lows of being in the circular economy business amid a pandemic. -
Pandemic delays leave many nations facing climate action catch-up in 2021Fewer than half of the countries that promised updated plans to curb emissions and adapt to climate shifts delivered in 2020.
Covid-19 Opinion
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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. -
No time to spare for the Paris Climate promise– In the five years since the world came together to conclude the Paris climate agreement, the disastrous effects of global warming have become increasingly evident. Having squandered past opportunities, we now must start making up for lost time. -
Five facts about unsustainable waste management in Singapore– Increased government and corporate accountability, including the full implementation of the EPR law and more investment into upcycling innovations, are equally critical to create a more sustainable waste management ecosystem in Singapore.
Videos
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Pandemics and the exploitation of wildlife — what's the connection?– The origin of Covid-19 is believed to be a market selling live wild animals. Eco-Business asked Anbarasi Boopal of Singapore-based animal welfare charity Acres about the link between the exploitation of animals and pandemics, and what can be done to curb the illegal wildlife trade.
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