Developing Sustainable Urban Farming in Singapore
National University of Singapore officially launched the Research Centre on Sustainable Urban Farming (SUrF). It undertakes multidisciplinary research that combines Science, Engineering, and Computing.... Read More
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Bigger is Better: Scaling Up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup is transitioning to massively scale-up its ocean cleanup system in the North Pacific Ocean.... Read More
Towards Financial and Digital Inclusion in Asia-Pacific’s Rapid Economic Growth
The Griffith Asia Institute launched the Inclusive Growth Hub focusing on research and capacity-building to accelerate financial and digital inclusion in the Asia-Pacific.... Read More
Gender-Responsive Financial Instruments for Women’s Resilience Against Disasters
A recent report by Asian Development Bank reveals that digital-based financial instruments are the most suitable for women with low-income.... Read More
Linking Forest Patches in Peninsular Malaysia
The government of Malaysia recently adopted a forest conservation plan called the Central Forest Spine Master Plan (CFSMP).... Read More
WOTR India: Rural Development Through a Holistic Approach
A non-profit organization supports the development of rural India through a human-centered, nature-based strategy called Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA).... Read More
World Cities Summit 2022: Rebuilding Cities in the Time of Crisis
City mayors and industry experts gathered to discuss ways to build sustainable cities in the face of global pandemic and climate change.... Read More
What Melting Glaciers Mean for Pakistan
Pakistan has more than 7,000 glaciers. As the planet’s temperature rises, glaciers melt and cause floods in the region.... Read More
Seven Years of Improving Rice and Coffee Production in Vietnam
The Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (VnSAT) Project, financed by the World Bank, successfully wrapped up its seven years of operation.... Read More
Addressing the Threats of Coastal Floodings and Sinking Cities
Besides temperature rise, climate change also causes sea-level rise. For a planet that is two-third oceans, the impacts could be overwhelming.... Read More