People
In this section, we cover who's moving where in the sustainability sector and provide insights into the skills needed to excel in this fast-changing discipline.
She succeeds Thomas Brzostowski, who was interim Singapore country director, and will be a senior advisor for regional climate and conservation initiatives.
News / Waste
‘We have lost an extraordinary visionary of a zero-waste future’: Crispian Lao passes away
The founding president of the Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability died on 18 February, leaving behind a legacy of having bridged corporates, government and civil society towards achieving circularity.
News / Carbon & Climate
Earth Observatory of Singapore director Ben Horton moves to Hong Kong to set up CityUHK climate centre
The outspoken climate scientist, who has repeatedly sounded the alarm on the need to transition away from fossil fuels, leaves Singapore after almost eight years.
News / Policy & Finance
ADB appoints former Japan currency diplomat Masato Kanda as president
Kanda was behind massive market interventions aimed at stemming the yen's sharp decline against the United States dollar before being elected as Asian Development Bank chief.
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Corporate Responsibility
Resorts World Sentosa hires Brian Ho to lead sustainability function
6 January 2025
Carbon & Climate
Malaysia Forest Fund appoints Shah Redza Hussein as CEO
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Green Buildings
How I got here... Sino Group sustainability head, Melanie Kwok
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News / Policy & Finance
‘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 … -
News / Carbon & Climate
Singapore university fossil fuel divestment group slows down as groups report waning interest in climate activism
Students for a Fossil Free Future is rethinking its approach after struggling to recruit new members and sustain … -
Opinion / Water
China plans to build the world’s largest dam – but what does this mean for India and Bangladesh downstream?
There are worries the construction of a hydropower dam across the transboundary Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet will … -
News / Policy & Finance
Ways to improve Malaysia’s ecological fiscal transfers
Increasing allocations, making the EFT scheme more permanent and giving states more freedom on how they can spend … -
News / Policy & Finance
China releases its first green sovereign bonds in London
Experts say the bonds will attract international investment in China’s green transition, bringing private funding and boosting international … -
News / Policy & Finance
Power plays: China’s changing energy financing in Africa
Loans to Africa have been driven by China’s policy banks in support for coal and hydropower, but a …
