Eco-Business

A most recent case involves the Supreme Court issuing the nature writ to stop mining firms from operating in Palawan. Eco-Business looks into this unique mechanism under Philippine environmental law that gives the people constitutional right to a healthy environment.

The city-state’s annual Pink Dot rally attracted a record political attendance, but further policy change in the short run appears unlikely. Advocates across Asia are grappling with traditional values on sex and social unions.

Watchdog representatives point to the multilateral lender’s wanting track record in ensuring that project-affected communities are adequately consulted when private sector players are involved. The ADB says that a traditional model of lending and grant-making is no longer sufficient to meet funding needs.

The Jakarta-based fashion start-up works directly with village craftswomen and grows 100 per cent of its own cotton – "hard choices" it's had to make because the majority of garment makers are still unfairly paid and material traceability is almost impossible.

By Robin Hicks

By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

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Respect for human rights must form the basis of any effort to reduce acute hunger – it is the only way to create a sustainable and equitable food system. By Michael Fakhri, Elisabetta Recine, Sofia Monsalve

As managing medical conditions becomes increasingly more difficult in rural areas, technological advances could go a long way in improving access and patient care. By Sania Nishtar

The market must work in sync with a range of policy instruments. Stable institutional and regulatory structures must balance competing interests and trade-offs to ensure optimum coverage, caps, pricing and reporting. By Aman Srivastava

Digital activism has helped women find their voices but, as in the real world, they are still subject to harassment online. By Noraida Endut

By Pat Dwyer

Policy & Finance

Counting queers

By Egerton Neto

By Gayathry Venkiteswaran

By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Lilian Best

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Video footage appears to show protestors, who were demonstrating against mining operations, being dragged away by police near Ipilan Nickel Mine in Brooke’s Point, Palawan. Mining insiders are calling for maximum tolerance in similar standoffs.

A coalition of scientists and environmentalists found “widespread economic impacts” for communities in the Philippine province, heightening calls for accountability from the sunken tanker reportedly chartered by a San Miguel Corp subsidiary.

Mining operations at Altai Philippines Mining Corporation have been suspended for now, after week-long protests from locals of Sibuyan Island in Romblon, who claimed the extraction of nickel ore will disrupt the island’s intact ecosystems.

Women play a key role in developing innovations to push for sustainability, but barriers remain to their entry into STEM careers. To celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science, EB Impact speaks to three women in science on making an impact and pursuing careers in STEM.

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EB Podcast with Elena Philipova, director of sustainable finance, Refinitiv

It is no longer business as usual when it comes to how we tackle climate change and rising global temperatures. Eco-Business speaks to Elena Philipova of Refinitiv about how data can ensure countries and businesses are delivering on pledges to decarbonise.

What are the dangers of gender bias in technology design and what are the market opportunities for womentech—technologies that centre the needs of women?

EB Studio Smallholders have taken much of the blame for this year's haze-causing forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan. How can they be motivated to switch to more sustainable, fire-free production methods?

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