Economy News
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‘China should set up a carbon cap’ – Zou Ji on the next national energy targetsChina is drafting its next Five Year Plan, and the president of Energy Foundation China wants to see ambitious energy and climate goals. -
Indonesia allocates US$195 million subsidy on palm biodiesel producers over smallholdersFood & Agriculture
Indonesia allocates US$195 million subsidy on palm biodiesel producers over smallholders
Campaigners have blasted the move, noting that the fund is meant to empower small oil palm farmers and not subsidise the giant multinationals that produce biodiesel.
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UN warns Covid-19 could wipe out gains in equality for women at workAn estimated 40 per cent of women employed globally work in hard-hit sectors such as hospitality and retail. -
How green are Asia’s post-Covid economic recovery plans?Stimulus packages to kickstart pandemic-hit economies can either shape a low-carbon future or lock the world into a fossil fuel system. Which countries in Asia are leading the green transition?
Economy Opinion
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Amid converging crises, how can stewardship help business leaders navigate the storm?– As several global crises upend the world, companies’ relationship with and their role in society are evolving. Thomas Milburn of Corporate Citizenship explains how business leaders can navigate the current uncertainty and change. -
Rebooting the economy: Restoring travel and tourism in the Covid-19 era– A harmonised set of industry-wide health and safety protocols are necessary for travel and tourism to recover. -
Covid-19 has sparked a food loss crisis. Here are 3 ways to tackle it– With the novel coronavirus wreaking havoc around the globe, just about every nation faces major issues with its food supply. While a potentially devastating food security crisis looms, a food loss crisis has already taken hold.
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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Is your pension fuelling climate change?– Pension funds are some of the world's largest investors—holding trillions in assets—billions of which are pumped into fossil fuel companies like Shell, BP, and Total.
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For Southeast Asia's migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
Food & Agriculture
For Southeast Asia's migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
– On International Human Rights Day, Greenpeace releases shocking testimonies from Southeast Asian migrants working on board foreign fishing vessels, plying the remote waters to meet Asia's surging demand for seafood. -
Lawyers file complaint against BP for misleading 'greenwash' in new ad campaign– In the video, environmental law group ClientEarth compares the oil and gas giant's advertisements on its low-carbon investments to a burger chain claiming that they’re vegan because they’ve got salad on the menu.
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