Read more about the article Singapore’s SME Sustainability Milestone Unlocked: UNGCNS x NVPC Partnership
Un GCNS SME Sustainability Day 2025

Singapore’s SME Sustainability Milestone Unlocked: UNGCNS x NVPC Partnership

Strategic alliance between UN Global Compact Network Singapore (UNGCNS) and National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) creates unprecedented access to sustainability resources for small enterprises (SME) in Singapore.

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Impact Funding Opportunities for June 2025 | Grants & Investments (Updated)

Unlock funding for impact: April 2025 edition! A curated list of funding, fellowship, and acceleration opportunities is tailored to help these businesses thrive and expand their positive influence in the region is here! 

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Read more about the article Floods, Landslides, and Forgotten Promises: Northeast India’s Climate Crisis Demands Urgent Reckoning
Rescue operations by the Assam government in Guwahati, India. Credit: Government of Assam

Floods, Landslides, and Forgotten Promises: Northeast India’s Climate Crisis Demands Urgent Reckoning

The Northeast has faced annual floods and landslides for decades, yet systemic policy reform remains elusive. Experts point to a pattern: short-term relief, photo-op rescues, and reconstruction — only to repeat the cycle.

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Read more about the article Coral Reproduction Muted in Singapore After Bleaching: Scientists Warn of Climate Threat to Reef Recovery
Corals in particular are extremely sensitive to changes in tempreture. Climate scientists say sea levels in the Pacific Ocean are warming faster than global average. Copyright: Adapted from WMO State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific in 2023

Coral Reproduction Muted in Singapore After Bleaching: Scientists Warn of Climate Threat to Reef Recovery

The muted 2025 coral spawning bears similarity to 2017, when a subdued reproductive season followed the 2016 global bleaching crisis. “One coral genus in particular, Platygyra, known for its regular…

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Read more about the article New Climate Tech Alliance Targets Heavy Industry Emissions in Asia and Middle East
image : The Future Industries Partnership. It’s a new three-year initiative supported by HSBC and delivered by Founders Factory and Third Derivative, focused on scaling breakthrough technologies for heavy industry across Asia and the Middle East.

New Climate Tech Alliance Targets Heavy Industry Emissions in Asia and Middle East

HSBC, Third Derivative, and Founders Factory Launch Future Industries Partnership to Accelerate Decarbonization of Iron, Steel, Cement, and Chemical Sectors.

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Read more about the article Ocean Philanthropy Surges as 30×30 Southeast Asia Ocean Fund Exceeds Target and Announces First Grantees
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Ocean Philanthropy Surges as 30×30 Southeast Asia Ocean Fund Exceeds Target and Announces First Grantees

The 30x30 Southeast Asia Ocean Fund is a collaborative funding initiative focused on catalyzing progress toward the protection of 30% of Southeast Asia’s marine environments by 2030.

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