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Most agricultural funding distorts prices, harms environment: UN reportAround 87 per cent of the US$540 billion in total annual government support given worldwide to agricultural producers includes measures that are price distorting and that can be harmful to nature and health. -
Why a national ban on single-use plastic may not be the best solution for waste-choked PhilippinesWaste
Why a national ban on single-use plastic may not be the best solution for waste-choked Philippines
As a proposed bill on the phase-out of throwaway plastic gains ground, industry experts argue that bans cannot co-exist with a circular economy. But is the problem too large to be fixed with repurposing single-use plastic?
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Will Singaporeans change their lifestyles to fight climate change? An app can helpTo meet climate goals, human behaviour needs to change. But will consumers tweak their lifestyles and habits for the sake of the climate? An app is helping Singaporeans adopt greener habits. -
Will Asian consumers pay for clean energy?Will people in price-sensitive Asia only buy clean energy if it's cheap? Eco-Business spoke to clean energy entrepreneurs about why consumer behaviour is lagging behind investment trends in Asia, and what can be done to persuade more people to switch to clean electricity.
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Keeping trees in the ground where they are already growing is an effective low-tech way to slow climate changeCarbon & Climate
Keeping trees in the ground where they are already growing is an effective low-tech way to slow climate change
– Permanently protecting large, mature forests is a faster and cheaper way to stabilise Earth's climate than complex carbon capture and storage schemes, and more effective than planting new trees. -
The IMF and World Bank gathered virtually in the midst of Covid-19. What next? Invest in people and nature for recovery and resiliencePolicy & Finance
The IMF and World Bank gathered virtually in the midst of Covid-19. What next? Invest in people and nature for recovery and resilience
– WWF's Margaret Kuhlow argues that investment in both human and planetary health must be the bedrock of resilience, recovery and prosperity amid the pandemic. -
Want to really hold businesses to account? Look at their supply chains– If businesses want to thrive in this era of climate change and disruption, they need to be sustainable throughout their whole supply chain before they can claim to be doing good for the planet.
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With 'unforgettable' bag, Malaysian shoppers paid to cut plastic waste– Tesco launches "unforgettable bag" in Kuala Lumpur in an effort to shift away from single-use plastic bags and reduce pollution.
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