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Food delivery apps skewered for creating plastic wasteIn China, online food delivery services like Meituan and Ele Me are under increasing pressure to cut packaging waste. -
These 3 social enterprises are championing sustainable agriculture in Southeast AsiaFood & Agriculture
These 3 social enterprises are championing sustainable agriculture in Southeast Asia
An increased focus on sustainability and social innovation is transforming the food and beverage industry in Southeast Asia.
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Seven charts show why the IEA thinks coal investment has already peakedGlobal investment in coal-fired power plants is set to decline “dramatically” after passing an all-time high during the past several years, says the International Energy Agency (IEA). -
Genetics to boost sugarcane productionGenetics research aims for sugar cane that produces more sucrose naturally.
R&D Opinion
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Low-carbon growth Is a $26 trillion opportunity. Here are 4 ways to seize It.– The writing is on the wall: existing resource-intensive, unsustainable businesses will be left behind in the near future. WRI experts offer 4 tips for low-carbon growth. -
Ten myths about solar power– The solar industry has exploded in the last decade, and is today an established and competitive renewable energy source. Despite this, solar energy has been surrounded by myths, rumours and false facts that has dimmed the sunny picture. Here are the ten most common solar energy myths – and the facts. -
Strengthening institutions for innovative capacity in India– India should build long-term innovative capacity beyond the dominant pharmaceutical industry if it wants to stay competitive, say Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy professor Asit Biswas and doctoral candidate Kris Hartley.
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4 inspiring ideas to light the world– From seawater to gravity, startup firms are using basic science to create simple and sustainable innovations to light up rural and off-grid communities around the world.
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