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Race for space to house vulnerable in coronavirus crisisFrom motels to railway stations, buildings are being rapidly repurposed to house the homeless during the coronavirus lockdown. -
Fast pandemic response could tackle climate crisisSocieties worldwide are changing overnight to meet the coronavirus threat. The climate crisis should match the rapid pandemic response.
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Thai coronavirus lockdown leaves migrant workers exposedConstruction work is exempted from Thailand's partial shutdown, with thousands of labourers being left at risk of catching Covid-19. -
Will coronavirus kill bring-your-own-container schemes?The BYO movement has been an important cog in the nascent circular economy in Asia Pacific. But will the Covid-19 coronavirus kill off such schemes over the fear that they may spread germs?
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How can the climate crisis cut through the Covid-19 media storm?– No single story has dominated the international press as much so far this century. How can climate change, which will likely prove far deadlier than the coronavirus, reclaim the headlines? -
Gender and climate—the importance of women’s leadership in climate action in Singapore and Hong KongPolicy & Finance
Gender and climate—the importance of women’s leadership in climate action in Singapore and Hong Kong
– Carbon Care Asia's John Sayer reflects on the importance of having stronger women's authority in climate action planning by government and companies in prosperous urban settings. -
Coronavirus has finally made us recognise the illegal wildlife trade is a public health issuePolicy & Finance
Coronavirus has finally made us recognise the illegal wildlife trade is a public health issue
– Once a purely conservation issue, it is now also considered a threat to biosecurity, public health and the economy.
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