Infrastructure News
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Paper giant APP’s Sumatran road project ploughs through elephant habitatThe project aims to improve connectivity between the company’s pulp mill and port, as part of efforts to turn it into the largest pulp and paper producer in Asia. -
Wood, metal, paper and fabric can help cut climate-harming plasticsWithout action, climate-changing emissions from plastics are expected to increase threefold by 2050, researchers warn.
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Governments urged to invest more in green cities to beat coronavirus slumpInvestments in climate-friendly infrastructure like rooftop gardens, cycle lanes and renewable energy across world's cities could support millions of jobs, researchers say. -
'Self-sufficient' Chinese city to reflect coronavirus lessonsA city near Beijing is being designed with rooftop farms, 3-D printing facilities and ample space to work from home.
Infrastructure Opinion
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Not enough climate action in stimulus plans– While the amount of climate-friendly stimulus spending leaves much to be desired, some countries are making strides toward greening their economic recovery. How can countries expand their green recovery efforts? -
Asean's road to a green economic recovery– Faced with a grim economic outlook, how can Asean member states include the clean energy transition in their Covid-19 recovery plan? -
China’s great wall of water– China has assumed a war footing in preparation for a potentially catastrophic flooding crisis in the Yangtze River Basin. Though its flood-control systems most likely won't fail completely, the possibility that they could is a wake-up call.
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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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. -
Progress and preservation: Dayaks in palm oil country hold on to traditions– The indigenous Dayak people of Kalimantan, Indonesia are working with an agribusiness giant to retain their time-honoured customs and practices while expanding the local economy.
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Highlights from Ecosperity Week 2019– Eminent speakers and thousands of attendees discussed strategies for a resource-efficient future at Ecosperity Week 2019. As they heard about the science of global warming, delegates were called upon to be part of the solution.
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