Korea, UNDP and Extreme Tech Challenge launch tech startup competition to...
The Government of the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has announced a new and impactful initiative: The Peace,...
View ArticleWomen protecting Indonesia's Kerinci Seblat National Park at grassroot level
Finding the balance between environmental protection and economic empowerment often met with a dead end, or in most cases, a sacrifice from the one on the other side. This is often made worse by...
View ArticleGIZ, Asean Centre for Biodiversity celebrate 14-year partnership
Driven by a shared vision to conserve, sustainably manage, and equitably share benefits from biodiversity for the well-being of people in Southeast Asia, the Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and the...
View ArticleWhy electric construction machines should play a key role in bringing...
In 2023, Singapore became the first country in Southeast Asia to receive electric construction equipment from Volvo CE. The country now has a golden opportunity to use these advanced machines to...
View ArticleGenZero launches joint paper with Allen & Gledhill to enhance legal clarity...
The joint paper highlights carbon market gaps, with a view on how to address market fragmentation and related challenges through legal certainty and international consensus.
View ArticleThe future of global trade: UNCTAD announces first-ever Global Supply Chain...
The forum will explore ways to strengthen resilience and sustainability in global supply chains, ranging from trade facilitation reforms to digital innovations.
View ArticleAdvancing shared prosperity through biodiversity-friendly trade
With the right policy and governance approach, sustainable trade can flourish and, in turn, nourish the very biodiversity on which it relies.
View ArticleHitachi Energy, SP Energy Networks to boost renewable energy flow
Innovative combination of two technologies strengthens grid stability and enhances the flow of renewable energy from Scotland to England.
View ArticleOlam Agri secures inaugural US$625 million Shariah-compliant financing facility
Olam Group Limited (“Olam Group”) announced today that its food, feed and fibre operating group, Olam Agri, has secured a commodity Murabaha facility (“the Facility”) from a diversified group of global...
View ArticleCapital Markets Malaysia, Climate Bonds Initiative launch Transition Strategy...
The Toolkit guides corporates seeking capital for their transition finance needs towards the development of credible, science-based transition plans.
View ArticleCosts on the rise and volatile, but trade facilitation could mitigate...
Despite high implementation rates in various trade facilitation reforms in the region, progress in paperless trade has been slow and uneven, while growing geopolitical tensions and heightened inflation...
View ArticleNew initiative aims to curb the toxic impacts of agriculture
The governments of Ecuador, India, Kenya, Laos, Philippines, Uruguay, and Vietnam have come together to launch a US$379 million initiative to combat pollution from the use of pesticides and plastics in...
View ArticleADB forecasts developing Asia’s economy to grow 4.9 per cent in 2024
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9 per cent on average this year as the region continues its resilient growth amid robust domestic demand, improving...
View ArticleWorld squanders over 1 billion meals a day: UN report
Households across all continents wasted over 1 billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger and a third of humanity faced food insecurity. Food waste continues to hurt...
View ArticleNot yet built for purpose: Global building sector emissions still high and...
Energy demand and emissions from the building and construction sector represent over a fifth of global emissions. In 2022, a 1 per cent increase in the sector’s emissions was equal to 10 million more...
View ArticleEDC: Elevate together at 48
In a simple yet heartwarming town hall gathering, First Gen-owned Energy Development Corporation marked its 48th anniversary alongside its esteemed leaders and steadfast employees. The occasion served...
View ArticleCoastal Sustainability Alliance commences building of largest local...
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), announced the commencement of shipbuilding of the first fully electric PXO tug (e-tug) and...
View ArticleSustainability startups Cricket One and GAFT win S$1 million prize each at...
Two winning solutions emerge as top winners at The Liveability Challenge 2024, addressing key challenges in climate change and food & nutrition.
View ArticleClimate tech startup WasteX gears up for accelerated growth in Southeast Asia...
WasteX, a climate tech company operating in Indonesia and the Philippines, reached another milestone by securing US$450,000 in funds from P4G Partnerships, an initiative that helps businesses working...
View ArticleGurīn Energy reaches FID on Capas Solar Power Project
Singapore-headquartered renewable energy developer Gurīn Energy today announced that its board of directors has approved a final investment decision (FID) on the Capas Solar Power Project in the...
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