Economy News
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As climate threats drive migration, Indian women find opportunitiesMigration is bringing some families higher incomes - and improving life back home in the face of worsening climate pressures. -
Green financing in Asia: False momentum or real impact?At least US$2.5 trillion annually is needed to achieve the SDGs, but investing in climate and sustainable development projects can be perceived as risky business by traditional investors. Experts at the Responsible Business Forum offer pointers on how to get financiers on board.
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Abandoned by banks, Indonesia's poor farmers turn to crowdfundingMost smallholders in Asia face an uphill battle to access credit, leaving them unable to modernise and boost yields - but technology could help change that. -
Why do we demolish buildings instead of deconstructing them for re-use?Dismantling buildings piece by piece to preserve the reusable parts within keeps materials out of landfills and creates more jobs than demolition.
Economy Opinion
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Why we can't reverse climate change with 'negative emissions' technologies– Negative emissions technologies must be shown to work on a gigaton scale, at an affordable cost, and without serious environmental impacts—do they? MIT's Howard Herzog investigates. -
The latest climate science must mobilise us, not paralyse us– The IPCC's latest report is a frightening glimpse into a world that's 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer. But it's not time to give up, and Costa Rica is an example of how quickly we can turn the situation around if there is political willpower. -
According to new IPCC report, the world is on track to exceed its 'carbon budget' in 12 yearsCarbon & Climate
According to new IPCC report, the world is on track to exceed its 'carbon budget' in 12 years
– Scientists have calculated the amount of carbon dioxide the world can emit while limiting warming to the internationally agreed upon goals of 1.5°C-2°C. This amount is our “carbon budget.” We're on track to exceed it in little more than a decade.
Videos
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Don't be spectators: UNDP boss calls on corporates to act on climate– The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.
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Can an innovation in bicycles build resilient communities?– An innovative cargo bicycle designed for farmers and villagers may help boost incomes in isolated farming communities in Nepal.
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In pictures: Confronting climate change– Airing on Sunday March 5 at 8pm, a new ChannelNews Asia documentary features Eco-Business editor Jessica Cheam on a journey from India to Copenhagen to glean lessons on what Singapore can do to overcome one of its most pressing challenges.
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Nepali women row against tide of discrimination on tourist lake– Working on the lake gives women independence in a country where women are often destined to a life of servitude and denied the access to education, health and jobs.
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