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Its charter says gender equality should be considered when filling the top post, but so far Asean’s 15 sec-gens have all been men. On International Women's Day, Eco-Business spoke to Asean watchers drumming up support for Indonesia to widen its search when fielding the next sec-gen.

Indigenous peoples have been on a “path to unprecedented progress” after the first talks in Cali adopted a new program of work on traditional knowledge and their direct participation in negotiations, say sources.

Without adequate data or research into long Covid and its impacts, patients in Asia say they are left scrambling for answers.

Five years after the Covid-19 outbreak, what is the world doing to prepare for future pandemics?

By Qiu Chengcheng, Belinda Schäpe

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By Athar Parvaiz

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Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the World Health Organisation will serve to propel China. By Sriparna Pathak

Chinese policymakers face difficult choices in setting climate goals. Some appear technical but have significant implications for environmental outcomes. By Li Shuo and Lauri Myllyvirta

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Across the region, it’s never been more critical to cultivate a resilient healthcare workforce capable of addressing climate-induced public health issues. By Gabriela Fernando and Angie Bone

Rising costs of living and airfares point to long-haul travel being affordable for fewer people. It also might re-shape the way we think about tourism. By Gui Lohmann

By Tom Achoki

By Vera Songwe and Ishac Diwan

By Yosuke Uchiyama

By Dr Mirjam Wiedemann

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The origin of Covid-19 is believed to be a market selling live wild animals. Eco-Business asked Anbarasi Boopal of Singapore-based animal welfare charity Acres about the link between the exploitation of animals and pandemics, and what can be done to curb the illegal wildlife trade.

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What are the dangers of gender bias in technology design and what are the market opportunities for womentech—technologies that centre the needs of women?

2020 was a bad year plastic recycling and ocean pollution. Eco-Business asked Circulate Capital CEO Rob Kaplan how the circular economy can be rebuilt in Asia this year.

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