Opinion / #poverty
Polisi & Kewangan
Philanthropy in an era of declining development aid
Some want philanthropy to fill the gap, and others have shamed governments for stepping back. The former is unrealistic, while the latter ineffective. But even with constrained budgets, governments can provide assistance to scale up proven solutions.
Bandar-bandar
Mapping India’s geography of inequality
Addressing the root causes of multidimensional deprivation requires political will, administrative efficiency, and community participation.
Polisi & Kewangan
Financial inclusion must reach the last billion
With the globalisation engine no longer as powerful as it once was, economic growth alone is unlikely to eradicate poverty. One complementary approach is to bolster financial inclusion.
Some members of the United Nations International Maritime Organisation argue that biofuels should be central to the effort to decarbonise the shipping industry but there is nothing sustainable about it.
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India needs to redefine 'urban'
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Sea level rise a clear threat to Malaysia
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Did COP29 fail women?
18 November 2024
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Inclusive finance is the key to climate action
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Climate adaptation is as imperative as mitigation
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Clearing the air on snow leopards and last chance tourism
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Refugees in transit flee one crisis for another
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The 1.5°C target for global warming must prevail
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Polisi & Kewangan
Delhi's dilemma: a growing economy and growing unemployment
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As a global climate banking alliance softened its stance on mandatory targets, some chief sustainability officers of Southeast … -
Berita / Tenaga
No ‘passive bystander’: Clean energy trade among Singapore’s ‘recalibrations’ to tackle new geopolitical reality
The republic will not retreat or “capitulate”, but will forge global cooperation to tackle challenges like climate change, … -
Pendapat / Pembuatan
Southeast Asia’s potential role in rare earth elements diversification
Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have a sizeable presence in the global REE supply chain – now a geopolitical … -
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America’s attack on climate science could affect adaptation capacity in Asia: climate scientist Ben Horton
The sea-level rise expert has moved to Hong Kong – now seen as a gateway to more collaboration … -
Berita / Tenaga
New record-high US solar tariffs leave uneven impact across Southeast Asia’s solar industry
Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia's solar panel makers face varying tariff rates. Chinese manufacturers have already moved operations …
