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Why Southeast Asia’s growing waste problem presents huge opportunity for climate tech start-ups
With Asean contributing to roughly 25 per cent of waste worldwide, innovative tech solutions could help to manage waste and prevent refuse from contaminating the environment. While more climate tech start-ups are eager to drive change, many still lack support, exposure, and a platform to grow.
Karbon & Cuaca
Alibaba sets sights on expanding Southeast Asia cloud business to help region’s decarbonisation efforts
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The Chinese tech company has pioneered a ‘Scope 3+’ concept that goes beyond conventional value chain emissions reduction and is targeted at empowering businesses on its platforms to go low-carbon. It brings to Malaysia its suite of AI-based sustainability tools.
A Singapore government-backed project to build a large language model inclusive of Southeast Asian data has drawn fans and critics.
Asian nations are adopting AI across industries, but experts warn that without safeguards, they can lead to staff cuts and inequality.
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Building integrity into the plastics treaty: Lessons from global tobacco control
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‘Break free from brackets’: Officials urge plastics treaty talks to move past discussion into legal text
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The business case for producing less plastic
There may be an economic as well as an environmental rationale to support a plastic production cap at …
