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#landfill 新闻
The Bantargebang disaster exposes chronic weaknesses in Indonesia’s waste system – with overcapacity and poor management driving repeated risks.
Close to half of the country’s waste is handled by vulnerable informal recyclers, so how much can a national framework really do?
A catastrophic dumpsite collapse buried scavengers collecting recyclables at a landfill in the Philippines’ Rizal province on 20 February, following a similar incident in Cebu in January that killed 36 people.
The shipment are said to be over RM2.15 million (US$550,000) in value and found to be entering the country from Canada, Spain and Croatia, being falsely declared as copper concentrate.
#landfill 观点
India’s colossal food waste problem is both a symptom and a significant accelerator of the climate crisis.
The increasing presence of microplastics in the bodies of birds poses a global challenge.
Hanoi’s air pollution crisis demands action in emission regulation, waste management and climate mitigation.
Plastic-contaminated soils affect food security, water quality and ecosystems, making soil health a critical global issue.
#landfill 视频
The impact documentary exploring Asia's mounting waste crisis – and its solutions – is now streaming exclusively for Eco-Business subscribers.
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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.
To raise awareness about plastic pollution in oceans, popular football club Manchester United has announced new uniforms made from recycled ocean plastic.
The new development - to be used for military exercises - will reclaim land using less sand, and introduces the city-state’s first sub-sea level polder.
#landfill 播客
Speaking from the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva, the Singapore Youth for Climate Action president argues that having no treaty is better than a watered-down pact with no limits on plastic production. But there is no explicit Asean-wide support for such caps now, she observes.
#landfill 新闻发布稿
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
DENR integrates informal waste workers in solid waste management chain
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
How data is helping cities counter plastic pollution
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Answering ten pressing questions about plastic pollution
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Zero Waste Day shines a light on fashion and textiles
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
As electronic waste surges, countries look for answers
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