3. Good health and well-being
Many more people today are living healthier lives than in the past decade. Nevertheless, people are still suffering needlessly from preventable diseases, and too many are dying prematurely. Overcoming disease and ill health will require concerted and sustained efforts, focusing on population groups and regions that have been neglected.
Read our stories to learn more about SDG Goal 3: Good health and well-being
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Global South can tackle air pollution, climate change with new approaches and solidarity
Policymakers must discard the 'grow now, clean later' model, attract investment in renewables and collaborate, according to a former senior advisor for the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia.
Polisi & Kewangan
‘We will die from hunger’: Gazans decry Israel’s UNRWA ban
Palestinians in Gaza fear collapse of aid in wake of Israeli decision to ban UNRWA.
Polisi & Kewangan
In data: Indigenous Filipinos lack the rights to stop land grabs
Mining and building on ancestral lands swallows territory and hurts the environment, according to defenders of Indigenous rights.
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Democratic backsliding hindering climate resilience of Asian cities: UNDP governance advisor
The financing gap for infrastructure projects might have come under the spotlight recently, but experts at the Cities: Possibilities 2024 forum say the key barriers to building better cities are not money or the lack of technical solutions, but political cycles that reward short-termism.
Polisi & Kewangan
India to Italy: a trail of broken dreams, loss and abuse
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Can incinerators solve Vietnam’s waste crisis?
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Can India harness technology for clean air?
Diwali season in India is also "pollution season" and the fight against air pollution is hardest at this time of the year. India needs to quickly identify which technology solutions can effectively ensure clean air for its people.
Given their outsized economic role, strengthening the resilience of coastal communities is not just a regional or national priority but a global imperative.
Makanan & Pertanian
Busted: five myths about eco-friendly eating
Choosing food that is both healthy and good for the planet can be confusing. Here are five myths to avoid to help you make better choices.
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Asbestos: Singapore’s toxic past is catching up with it
The number of cancer cases in Singapore is on the rise even though the hazardous material was banned more than 30 years ago.
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How the election will affect America's response to the climate crisis
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Why the conversation about eco-anxiety needs some heat
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As Singapore-based salad bar chain SaladStop! marks its 10th anniversary, co-owner Katherine Desbaillets talks to Eco-Business about phasing out meat, food waste and single-use packaging, and dealing with customers who refuse to pay 10 cents for a plastic bag.
Studio EB
What has been the effect of this agribusiness company's dual-income policy on the households of its Indonesian workers?
Makanan & Pertanian
For Southeast Asia’s migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
On International Human Rights Day, Greenpeace releases shocking testimonies from Southeast Asian migrants working on board foreign fishing vessels, plying the remote waters to meet Asia's surging demand for seafood.
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Palm oil frequently makes headlines, but the faceless workers harvesting the fruit of the oil palm less so. What are the challenges of the job and how can their rights be safeguarded?
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UN climate report authors need to commit to the integrity of assessment processes while working with governments with differing interests. Dr Theresa Wong tells the Eco-Business podcast why the stakes are high to get climate science right.
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Already a serious issue facing Asia Pacific, water security will continue to worsen in lockstep with climate change in the region. This is what Xylem is trying to solve through its mission and corporate purpose, Chong Hin Koh tells the Eco-Business podcast.
Polisi & Kewangan
The race to insure Southeast Asia against climate risk
Asia lags the world in natural catastrophe protection. Part of the problem could be counting extreme weather losses only after they happen, industry insiders tell the Eco-Business podcast.
Makanan & Pertanian
Looking past the label: the nutritionists’ guide to plant-based milk
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Plant-based milks have grown in popularity in recent years, driven by a combination of health, environmental and practical concerns. Nutritionists on the Eco-Business podcast, produced in association with Kerry, weigh the pros and cons of non-dairy milk.
