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China's dam-building on the Mekong River is altering water flows and holding back sediment, affecting millions living downstream.

A rethink of global water security is needed as knowledge grows about the role of nature and climate, analysts say.

Tom Brzostowski speaking at the Cities:Possibilities Eco-Business event in November 2022

The 72 year-old conservation group has launched in the city-state to help the government and businesses achieve climate goals. Tom Brzostowski has been appointed from TNC's New Zealand operation as Singapore country director.

Recovering forests can offset around a quarter of the emissions generated from deforestation in humid tropical regions, according to a new study.

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As cities grow and heat up, it’s time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes. By Tamil Salvi Mari

Members of Indonesia's Conservation Response Unit working alongside endangered elephants in the Genung Leuser National Park

Strong legislation backed by science and technology could help protect Indonesia’s wildlife. By Noviar Andayani

Not everyone is happy with the COP15 agreement to protect nature. Thankfully, research has revealed a lot about the best ways to revive and strengthen biodiversity. By Henrik Svedäng

The World Bank Group is working across many fronts to help countries recognise both the value of nature and the risks that would follow from losing it. By David Malpass

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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.

Simon Lord and Pamela Mar on Sustainability One on One

In the first in a new video series where sustainability leaders interview each other about the toughest things about their jobs, Simon Lord of Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation went head to head with Pamela Mar of Hong Kong-based textile and apparel giant Fung Group.

From conflict to co-existence: Earthworm Foundation has come up with a solution to managing human-elephant conflict in palm oil plantations in Sabah.

Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election on April 17, an online movie was recently published showing the links between Indonesian coal and energy companies and the country’s political elites.

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The stories of Malaysia’s indigenous tribes are now being captured through the fresh lenses of young female filmmakers. In this bilingual podcast recorded in English and Bahasa Melayu, they tell Eco-Business why they've picked up the camera.

Palm oil farmers working with Natural Habitats

Some environmentalists would argue that there's no such thing as sustainably grown palm oil, because of the crops links to deforestation and human rights abuses. Eco-Business spoke to Monique van Wijnbergen about how palm can be done right.

People using ATM machines in Singapore. Image: Robin Hicks/Eco-Business

Fossil fuels, tobacco, weapons—our banks could be spending our money on things we don't want them to. Eco-Business talks to finance expert Mayur Singh about why consumers in Asia should asking banks how they spend their money.

EB Studio RSPO's new standards ban deforestation and growing on peat. But what are the challenges of putting the new rules into practice, and how will they be effectively enforced? On this podcast, Eco-Business spoke to industry experts from RSPO, WWF and Wilmar International.

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