Infrastructure News
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Cheap renewables will price out oil on roadsPetrol- and diesel-driven cars will soon vanish, as oil-based fuel already costs three times more than cheap renewables. -
What is your business doing to cut carbon emissions, asks WBCSD chiefWorld Business Council for Sustainable Development president Peter Bakker has said that as the world struggles to cut carbon emissions, businesses will face increasingly tough questions from investors about their decarbonisation plans.
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Universities worldwide are setting zero-carbon targets—are Asia's varsities stepping up?Green Buildings
Universities worldwide are setting zero-carbon targets—are Asia's varsities stepping up?
Institutions in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada are leading the charge, but those in Asia are no laggards. Which varsities in the region feature in climate action rankings, and how are Singapore universities faring? -
What the Philippines' US$2.75 billion rail project means for commuters and the environmentTransport
What the Philippines' US$2.75 billion rail project means for commuters and the environment
The Malolos-Clark Railway Project spells hope for long-suffering Filipino commuters in Metro Manila and its suburbs. Expected to be ready in 2022, it could benefit 342,000 passengers per day and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60,000 tonnes a year.
Infrastructure Opinion
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Are we underestimating the world's water access crisis?– About 1 billion people lack access to a reliable supply of water, with some receiving water only a few hours each week. This reality is starker in cities across the Global South, even for those not facing a physical water shortage. -
Global renewable energy investment is slowing down. Should we worry?– Does this point to the continued fall in cost of renewable energy production? Or a slowdown in the global energy transition? -
Why the fight against climate change will never be won with capitalism– Our current socio-economic system is built on the exploitation of both people and planet, causing inequality and environmental devastation. To save a world on the brink of ecological and social disaster, calls for greener, more efficient capitalism won’t cut it, writes Zafirah Zein.
Videos
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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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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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An electrifying solution to improve livelihoods– In line with the Sustainable Development Goals' aim to eradicate poverty, a Japanese multinational electronics firm is providing power supply stations, solar storage and products to countries with little or no access to electricity.
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