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.
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Polisi & Kewangan
‘Not as easy as filling USAID’s gap’: How philanthropies in Southeast Asia are stepping up
As regional donors are urged to give more, many say it is not just about plugging immediate gaps from the sudden pullout, but buying time for aid-reliant projects to diversify funding models, which have been "overdue for an overhaul".
Karbon & Cuaca
Record temperatures scorch parts of India amid heatwave
Authorities issue alerts and prepare for heat-related illnesses as parts of India record temperatures above 46°C.
Creators and social platforms cash in as misinformation floods newsfeeds after Myanmar quake.
Polisi & Kewangan
Education at risk in West Bank from Israel operation, funding cuts
Going to school has always been difficult in the West Bank, but Israeli operations are making it dangerous.
Makanan & Pertanian
Uttarakhand faces mounting losses as extreme weather intensifies
Polisi & Kewangan
How badly will US aid cuts impact Afghanistan?
Pendapat
Bandar-bandar
Mapping India’s geography of inequality
Addressing the root causes of multidimensional deprivation requires political will, administrative efficiency, and community participation.
Leading a group of mothers, campaigner Bhavreen Kandhari tells WHO conference that children need a quicker energy transition.
Polisi & Kewangan
Aid cuts could erase women from public life
Amid a critical UN meeting on women and with aid cuts causing turmoil, we must remember that investing in women is a priority.
Polisi & Kewangan
Trump’s withdrawal from WHO will not make America great again
Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the World Health Organisation will serve to propel China.
Bandar-bandar
Philippines’ car-centric society: Time to switch lanes
Sisa Kumbahan
How microplastics are destroying soil and human health
Bandar-bandar
How Delhi can breathe cleaner air
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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.
Studio EB
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?
Audio
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.
Studio EB
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
Studio EB
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.
