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11. 可持续城市和社区
目前全球超过半数的人口生活在城市中。到2050年，这一数字将达到65亿，即全部人口的三分之二。极端贫困通常集中在城市地区，国家政府和市政府在应对这些地区的增长的人口时也面临挑战。让城市变得安全和可持续意味着确保人们都能获得安全和实惠的住房，并改善贫民窟居住状况。想要实现可持续发展，就要大规模我们建造和管理城市空间的方式。
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新闻
A major biodiversity fund – which could, in theory, generate billions of dollars annually for conservation – received its first donation of just US$1,000 in November.
New studies reveal plastic particles infiltrating human bodies, food systems and even the planet’s most remote ecosystems.
Gen Z protests, internet shutdowns, surveillance and AI: looking into the digital landscape of 2026.
Visitor survey finds continued use of single-use toiletries and plastic bags in protected areas.
观点
There was no shortage of Indigenous representatives at COP30, but the conference did not always seem to be listening, writes Dunio Chiriap Jimbicti.
Despite accurate forecasts, weak cyclones in South Asia triggered deadly floods – highlighting how warmer oceans are amplifying rainfall and reshaping cyclone risks in a warming climate.
COP30 agreed to triple adaptation finance, but the fashion industry needs adaptation measures now.
Economic liberalisation in India has shifted the emissions burden from more equal and developed states to less equal ones. This needs to change.
视频
NGOs urged the government to improve forest data transparency by making maps of protected areas publicly available, and to channel funds to frontline communities living near forests.
EB工作室
As Malaysia forges ahead with its 2050 net zero climate ambition, businesses must reshape their supply chains for a low carbon future. This Eco-Business video looks at how SMEs can adapt to new sustainability reporting requirements.
In this wide-ranging fireside chat moderated by Eco-Business CEO Jessica Cheam, AIA Group's chief investment officer Dr Mark Konyn asserts there is “no U-turn” among corporates invested for the long term, even as political regimes change amid a new world order.
There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.
播客
The head of waste management non-profit Ocean Recovery Alliance tells the EB Podcast that recycled content mandates will drive the circular economy better than caps on virgin plastic production. Brands should be pressured more than petrochemical producers to phase out unnecessary plastics, he says.
Having "stretch targets" can spur innovation, says the sustainability chief for one of Hong Kong's largest real estate firms in the latest episode of "On the frontlines". He also shares why the firm has chosen to publish the draft of its net zero plan for open discussion of its climate targets.
A new report predicts Hong Kong could lose one quarter of its wildlife to new developments. WWF Hong Kong conservation head Dr Bosco Chan and Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden's Dr Stephan Gale tell the EB Podcast that developers must build in ways that protect nature and bolster climate resilience.
In the latest episode of 'On the frontlines', the real estate giant's ESG head tells the EB Podcast that while there has been no pushback on climate action by corporate India, questions remain over whether the booming real estate sector is decarbonising fast enough.
