Read more about the article Singapore to Establish Southeast Asia’s First National Standard for Urban Tree Pruning
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Singapore to Establish Southeast Asia’s First National Standard for Urban Tree Pruning

NParks is partnering LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE) (LIAS) to co-lead a new workgroup that will develop Singapore’s first national standard on tree management and urban tree pruning practices.

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Read more about the article Home-Grown, Low Carbon Footprint: Malaysia’s Smart Farms Rewrite the Food Map
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Home-Grown, Low Carbon Footprint: Malaysia’s Smart Farms Rewrite the Food Map

Reducing food miles brings environmental benefits: less waste, lower carbon emissions, and more efficient water use. Urban farms double as community hubs, fostering social ties and promoting healthy, active lifestyles.

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Read more about the article Indonesia’s AI-Powered ‘Peta Gotong Royong’ Transforms Traditional Mutual Aid into Digital Disaster Response
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Indonesia’s AI-Powered ‘Peta Gotong Royong’ Transforms Traditional Mutual Aid into Digital Disaster Response

Peta Gotong Royong (Mutual Aid Map)connects disaster victims with real-time assistance, achieving 70% faster response rates than conventional social media coordination. 

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