From Academia to Action: How academic institutions contribute to waste management
I’m learning about how academia can and does contribute to solving environmental issues, particularly in waste management.... Read More
SDGs Goal 12
Looking into the School Feeding Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean
School feeding programs in Latin America and the Caribbean aim to evolve into national policies that support nutrition, education, and local economies.... Read More
Germany’s Pfandsystem, a Trash Deposit System for Waste Management
In Germany, there is a waste management system that allows people to trade trash for deposit: the pfandsystem.... Read More
UN Global Compact Network Singapore Launches 4th Singapore Business Carbon Report
The Singapore Business Carbon Report, now in its fourth edition, provides annual insights into the state of carbon reporting in Singapore. It is developed through the LowCarbonSG programme.... Read More
Air Pollution Is Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Studies show that long-term exposure to tiny particles in polluted air is linked to a higher dementia risk.... Read More
Stop Funding Factory Farming in Vietnam: Pathway to Financing a Just and Sustainable Food System
Development banks are financing factory farming, a system that harms small farmers and the environment. It's time for a change.... Read More
When Green Turns Excessive: The Overproduction and Overconsumption of Reusables
Across Asia, the overproduction and overconsumption of reusables may overshadow their potential to cut waste and emissions.... Read More
The State of Plastic Pollution in Southeast Asia and East Asia
OECD’s report shares an overview of the state, challenges, and opportunities of plastic pollution in Southeast Asia and East Asia.... Read More
Buen Vivir, the Indigenous Andean Philosophy amid the Social and Ecological Crisis
More than a philosophy, Buen Vivir calls for a shift from exploitation to harmony with nature and each other in the face of climate breakdown.... Read More
Ecocipation: The Concept of Ecological Emancipation for People and the Planet
Amidst the efforts to save the planet and humanity, a concept beyond human emancipation has emerged: ecocipation.... Read More