Sustainable Development News
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Parched lives on the fringe: How water scarcity has widened inequality in ChennaiWhen a water crisis struck Chennai this year, the city found itself poorly prepared. How have water shortages widened economic and gender inequality in India's sixth-largest city? -
Unilever reveals global tea suppliers in drive for slave-free sourcingData published by Unilever revealed that it uses tea suppliers in countries including India, Bangladesh, China, Argentina, Turkey, Uganda and Indonesia.
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A pearl oyster farm in Bali aims to be a sustainable source of precious South sea pearlsIndonesia is on a bid to become Southeast Asia's biggest producer of South sea pearls, which are made into highly valued jewellery. To realise this ambition, oyster pearl farmers are ensuring their farming methods are sustainable. -
Are Asian corporations ready to strike for the climate?Western brands like Nike, Patagonia and Ben & Jerry's are getting louder in their support for social and environmental issues. As thousands of people around the world prepare to take skip work for Climate Strike, are Asian companies likely to join them?
Sustainable Development Opinion
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Pooling resources can help beat stunting in children– People are the world’s most important resource, yet stunting in children limits human capabilities and reduces current investment in the future. Fortunately, the rapid growth of digital technologies means that millions of small individual financial donations can help to end this scourge. -
Who benefits from false climate solutions?– By distracting from real imperatives, unfeasible solutions to climate change, such as geoengineering, allow the climate crisis to continue to escalate, disproportionately affecting those who have contributed the least to the problem. The truth is that no technological silver bullet can save us from ourselves. -
The fast track to clean energy– One of the biggest questions for policymakers, investors, and ordinary citizens is whether the development and adoption of clean-energy technologies will take place slowly or rapidly. There is ample evidence to suggest that it will happen quickly, and that those beholden to fossil fuels will soon be throwing good money after bad.
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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Progress and preservation: Dayaks in palm oil country hold on to traditions– The indigenous Dayak people of Kalimantan, Indonesia are working with an agribusiness giant to retain their time-honoured customs and practices while expanding the local economy.
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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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