Sustainability

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June 1, 2023 Sustainability

Green buildings: Ending the demolish and rebuild cycle in China

What is being done to lower the emissions footprint of new buildings, and retrofit old ones with insulation and low carbon-heating?

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June 1, 2023 Sustainability

The IMF’s turn to lead on climate

While the International Monetary Fund has made great strides on climate change, emerging markets urgently need resources to invest in resilience. There are four ways the IMF can help them shift to a low-carbon pathway before it’s too late.

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June 1, 2023 Sustainability

In crisis-hit Pakistan, rogue loan apps add to financial pain

As low-income Pakistanis fall foul of unscrupulous lending apps, complaints of fraud, data abuse and blackmail alarm authorities.

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June 1, 2023 Sustainability

Bangladesh tests climate finance for disaster-hit communities

As rural Bangladeshis lose crops and homes to climate change impacts, insurance and microfinance could offer some protection.

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May 31, 2023 Sustainability

Saying ‘no new coal’ is not enough: Singapore’s central bank puts managed coal phase-out high on agenda

The Monetary Authority of Singapore will launch a public consultation in the coming weeks on its proposal to include additional criteria for a managed coal phase-out in the national taxonomy, says the central bank’s new CSO Gillian Tan.

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May 31, 2023 Sustainability

Is generative AI bad for the environment?

A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins. Emissions from such tools could grow fast without renewable energy.

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May 31, 2023 Sustainability

Lobby groups want to kill nature policies – here’s what we can do

With laws to regenerate biodiversity facing resistance, we must explain how nature can work for people

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May 31, 2023 Sustainability

Global South pushes for waste pickers’ rights in UN plastic treaty

As talks start this week on a global pact to end plastic trash, informal waste pickers groups from Asia and Africa call to make social and economic benefits for those who earn a living from collecting recyclables to be part of the agenda.

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May 31, 2023 Sustainability

As Asian heatwaves require burning more fossil fuels, fears of a slower transition grow

Gas and coal demand is up in South and Southeast Asia, as governments look to get people enough power for live-saving air-conditioning. Greener solutions come with steep price tags, and policy momentum is not guaranteed, experts say.