Resilience News
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Is the future of renewable energy in Asia to share it?If Asia is to rise to the clean energy challenge, then sharing energy between countries will be one way to deal with intermittency issues. But political obstacles aside, how will it work? -
Is 2019 the year flying became uncool?Campaigner Greta Thunberg and activists Extinction Rebellion have focused attention on aviation’s climate impacts, and a small but growing trend is taking hold.
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Enough food and fewer climate threats—scientists cook up recipe for land useA new study by a UN science panel looks at how hotter conditions are affecting land, and how changes in land use are driving climate change. -
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?
Resilience Opinion
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Climate change, poverty and human rights: an emergency without precedent– While the wealthy can pay to escape rising heat, conflict and hunger, the rest of the world will suffer. Given the failure of states to meet their own climate obligations, businesses need to be more responsible and step up efforts to alleviate the impacts of climate change on the most vulnerable. -
Here's what could go wrong with the circular economy—and how to keep it on track– The circular economy promises many benefits, not least reducing the carbon footprint of various major industries such as food, energy, waste and water. However, it is no silver bullet for sustainability, writes WRI's Kevin Moss. -
Tackling the climate emergency and protecting our oceans go hand-in-hand– Scientists are clear that we need to protect at least 30 per cent of our global oceans by 2030 if we are to safeguard wildlife and to help mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Videos
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Australian media outlet launches 'honest government ad' on climate change– We're screwed, claims a government parody ad, as politicians drag their heels on climate change. Taking a shot at the Australian government, the video exposes the absurdity of longstanding political inaction to address the climate crisis and puts out a not-so-subtle call for collective action.
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A social venture on the road to improve lives, reduce emissions with electric rickshaws– With a vision to end the drudgery of manual rickshaw pulling, social enterprise SMV Green is also helping restore clean air in one of India's most polluted cities through electric rickshaws.
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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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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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