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Water pollution an 'invisible threat' to global goals, economists warnA World Bank report warns of the ripple effects of water pollution on the health, economies, education and agriculture of rich and poor countries alike. -
Subsidies killing renewable energy investments in NepalNepal’s faltering renewable energy policy may find its solution in energy trade—hydro from Nepal, solar and wind from India.
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Despite funding loss, cities vow to continue resilience pushAs funding for 100 Resilient Cities programme winds down, cities say work to cut risks—from floods to refugee flows—will continue. -
Backers of Lamu coal project lose court caseThe mostly Chinese-financed coal project was to begin construction in 2016, but its proponents must now get a new impact assessment after judges criticised efforts to force the project on the local community.
Public-Private Partnership Opinion
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The missing women in finance– Could India's financial industry employ many and now more educated women seeking work outside their homes? -
Sustainable tourism for sustainable development– As global tourism booms, is it becoming a victim of its own success? Not if it takes these five steps along a sustainable development path, write ADB experts Donghyun Park and Cynthia Castillejos-Petalcorin and SW Associates' Scott Wayne. -
Why was there single-use plastic at this zero waste event in the Philippines?– To mark the fifth year of Zero Waste Month, Parañaque City held week-long activities to highlight the Philippines' waste reduction ambitions. But plastics used at the event were inconsistent with a ceremony that should have walked the talk.
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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