UOB’s Green Umbrella Frameworks Support the Singapore Green Plan 2030
The financial sector plays a crucial role in addressing the impact of environmental risk and mobilizing global capital for the green economy to promote sustainable development.... Read More
Soft News
Informative, light, and evergreen soft news.
GNA “News” platform brings you informative, light, and evergreen soft news on policies and regulations, lessons learned and good practices, innovations, programs, activities, and movements in international organizations, governments, businesses, and civil society across the Asia Pacific and beyond.
Asian Development Bank’s Efforts on Agriculture and Food Security in Asia and The Pacific
Millions more of the Asia Pacific's poor and vulnerable are suffering from undernutrition and food shortages due to rising food prices.... Read More
Solar Energy for Renewable Lifestyle by Aelius Turbina
By making solar energy more accessible and approachable, Aelius Turbina contributes to the efforts of creating zero-carbon emission energy use for a greener, more sustainable lifestyle.... Read More
Bhutan, a Nature-loving Country with the Ministry of Happiness
With forest areas this large, Bhutan provides groundwater for a fifth of the earth's population, helps reduce global warming, and absorbs carbon dioxide. Bhutan even claims itself to be a zero-carbon country.... Read More
The UN Reports Impacts of COVID-19 on Women, Advises Women-Centered Recovery Efforts
The UN says that policies that do not consult women or include them in decision-making are less effective and can even do harm.... Read More
Development of UI GreenMetric to Advocate Sustainability in Higher Education
UI found the need to develop a ranking system that can be inclusive to measuring sustainability in thousands of universities worldwide. ... Read More
Muslimat NU of Bojong-Tegal Campaigns Environmental Protection, Reduces Waste Production
Since mid-2019, they have decided to move on to a more environmentally friendly consumption practice.... Read More
UNESCAP Supports “Build Back Better” with the National SDG Tracker
Measuring, reporting, and monitoring progress on the SDGs can be complex, requiring time, resources, and capacity. UNESCAP has designed the National SDG Tracker to be used easily in just a few clicks, even by non-data experts. ... Read More
Enthusiasts Reclaim Spices’ Cultural Heritage, Launch Spice Hub Indonesia
Awareness and recognition of Indonesian spices' value against their strategic potentials are still considered relatively low among stakeholders and people. ... Read More
Semakau Island, the Green Landfill in Singapore
Unlike the typical dirty landfill, Semakau Island emerges as a lush green land where various species of birds and insects gather in a healthy ecosystem.... Read More