Innovation News
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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. -
Leveraging AI to fight climate changePartners of the 2021 ‘AI for the Planet’ summit say big data, artificial intelligence and digital technology can bring a 10-20 per cent reduction in global carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
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How can Asia’s smallholder farmers endure both climate change and Covid-19?With changing weather patterns and temperatures, farmers at the frontlines of global food production are increasingly at risk. What are their biggest challenges, and are technological innovations enough to support them? -
Can global innovation competitions help unearth the next sustainability solution?Entrepreneurs from low and middle-income countries face many obstacles. These programmes help their breakthrough ideas see the light of day.
Innovation Opinion
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‘Growing momentum’ to make 2021 the global action year for sustainable energy– In a bid of optimism for the new year, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) expressed confidence that clean energy would grow in 2021. -
Don't read this article: How ads against consumerism help sustainability– Clever marketing or an attempt to nudge consumers in the right direction? WRI's Kevin Moss explains why brands like Patagonia and REI and their stance against the Black Friday sales frenzy is a win for sustainability. -
To save Indonesia's carbon-rich peatlands, start by mapping them– A US$1 million competition to come up with the best method to map Indonesia's peatlands could yield priceless progress on forest protection efforts and climate mitigation, say experts from the World Resources Institute.
Videos
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Is the circular economy key to a prosperous Singapore?– At the Eco Action Day event in Singapore last month, youth participants and industry veterans alike agreed that the circular economy isn’t only good for the environment, but is also a practical and profitable idea.
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Have 90 seconds? Change companies for good– International auditing firm Mazars has launched a global challenge for aspiring young entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to test their innovative ideas through the #Mazarsforgood Innovation Challenge.
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