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Asian Development Bank announces plans at COP26 to partner with investors to buy and retire coal power plantsPolicy & Finance
Asian Development Bank announces plans at COP26 to partner with investors to buy and retire coal power plants
The ADB unveiled at the climate summit its Energy Transition Mechanism, a private sector-led initiative to retire existing coal power plants. But climate groups call the scheme “premature and unclear.” -
Cloud infrastructure could be key to meeting climate goalsAdopting cloud-first policies, enabling corporate renewable energy investment, and greater public-private collaboration are needed for the path to net-zero carbon.
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Sustainability-linked bonds, the next frontier in galvanising green financeSpeaking at the inaugural Singapore Sustainable Investing & Financing Conference, IFC's Alfonso Garcia Mora said SLBs create "the right incentives" for both issuers and investors to comply with sustainable performance indicators. -
Solar Impulse Foundation expands to Asia with Jeremy Lovey’s move to SingaporeWith the new move, Jeremy Lovey’s role will be vice president, development and partnerships in Asia Pacific.
Public-Private Partnership Opinion
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With the private sector now on board, this is our year to turn the tide on biodiversity lossPolicy & Finance
With the private sector now on board, this is our year to turn the tide on biodiversity loss
– If governments can agree to targets laid out in a new biodiversity framework, our societies, economies and financial system may have a fighting chance at preventing the precipitous decline of the planet’s species and ecosystems. -
How Covid-19 can be the impetus for growth in renewable energy– The transition toward clean energy remains as attractive as ever. How can private sector players and governments come together to leverage its potential for success? -
China’s path to net zero– China's aims to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 marks one of the most important policy initiatives of the last 40 years. A successful green transition will require urgent and extensive public-private collaboration.
Videos
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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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Don't be spectators: UNDP boss calls on corporates to act on climate– The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.
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Can Singapore build more sustainable industries?– At this year's Eco Action Day Industry Roundtable 2018, participants discussed how to build more creative and resourceful industries and infrastructure for a more sustainable Singapore.
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‘Nourishing by Nature’: How dairy could help address growing food insecurity in Southeast Asia
Food & Agriculture
‘Nourishing by Nature’: How dairy could help address growing food insecurity in Southeast Asia
– Dutch milk company FrieslandCampina takes part in the fight against growing food insecurity in the region with one glass of milk at a time.
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