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ADB: Asia stands to lose 68 million jobs if coronavirus is not contained in six monthsPolicy & Finance
ADB: Asia stands to lose 68 million jobs if coronavirus is not contained in six months
The Covid-19 pandemic will threaten the employment of 52 million workers in China, while the rest of the region must brace itself for about 16 million job cuts if the outbreak goes on until September, the Asian Development Bank warned. -
Smart cities of the future: eco-utopia or dystopian nightmare?Set to be the world's most connected and sustainable expo, Expo 2020 claims to be a blueprint for future cities. Other smart city projects from Asia to Africa have similar visions, but will they live up to promises of urban utopia?
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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.
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Offices Opinion
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Stimulating the economy sustainably after coronavirus– Government spending should incentivise consumption of public goods and services, not investment in big infrastructure and heavy industry, write Yao Zhe and Wu Yixiu. -
Yes, it's still up to you to do something about climate change– Increasingly, we’re hearing that individual action is insignificant relative to needed political change, but that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. -
Green buildings must do more in fixing climate emergency– Instead of being a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, the built environment industry can do more to reduce buildings' energy use and help generate clean energy.
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Here's a way to re-use paper over and over again– Toshiba's newly unveiled multi-functional printer with in-built erasable printing capabilities is a world first, and can slash paper use in offices by as much as 80 per cent.
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