Public-Private Partnership News
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With more data, Asia Pacific can build more resilient citiesGovernments in Asia Pacific may lack the much-needed data to fix urban challenges themselves, but 100RC's Andrew Salkin says there is one group in the private sector that governments can partner with for more resilient and liveable cities. -
As India adds 100 Smart Cities, one tells a cautionary taleIndia's $7.5 bln plan to turn 100 urban centres into Smart Cities by 2020 does not address structural issues and ignores the needs of low-income and marginalised groups, experts say.
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Can EVs be green if they run on fossil fuels?How green is an electric vehicle that runs on fossil fuel-based electricity? Will the car run out of charge? Anxiety and misinformation are among the key barriers to greater EV adoption. -
How will humanity feed itself by 2050?With almost 10 billion people predicted to be living on earth in 30 years’ time, the food system is working hard to feed a growing world. Here's how it's working to do that.
Public-Private Partnership Opinion
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Can we achieve universal electricity access without coal?– Ensuring underserved populations have reliable, clean and safe access to electricity is a $1.2 trillion opportunity, says ADB's Yongping Zhai. -
The climate crisis is here - and time to act is running out– Rich countries need to do their share - including on providing needed cash - at negotiations underway in Bangkok. -
EV or not, Malaysia does not need another national car project– A third national car manufacturer would deter sustainable development in Malaysia, argues Malaysian Youth Delegation’s Mike Campton.
Videos
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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. -
Profiting from people and planet through sustainable means– Dutch multinational DSM's chief technology officer Marcel Wubbolts shares how the company's persistence in positioning sustainability as a core driver for profits seems to have paid off.
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Yixing City aims to lead urban sustainability in China– The Chinese industrial city hopes to become a model of sustainability for other metropolitan areas in China through the Urban Infrastructure Initiative of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
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