250 Million Hours a Day: UN Report Reveals Women’s Unpaid Labour at the Heart of the Global Water Crisis
Gender inequality in water access threatens education, health and economic development worldwide. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Women and girls around the world spend 250 million hours every day collecting water, a…
Singapore Renewable Venture Raises S$50 Million for Indonesia Solar and Hydrogen Projects Amid Cross-Border Power Challenges
Equator Renewables Asia secures funding to advance clean energy infrastructure. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC A new renewable energy developer founded by Singapore entrepreneur Frank Phuan has raised S$50 million (US$39 million)…
Indonesia Recognizes 51,000 Hectares of Indigenous Land in North Lombok, Marking Major Milestone for Land Rights
Twelve Indigenous groups receive formal territorial recognition, setting precedent for policy and sustainable governance. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC NORTH LOMBOK, Indonesia — In a significant step for Indigenous land rights in…
Singapore-Indonesia Partnership Sets New Benchmark for High-Integrity Forest Carbon in Southeast Asia
Arkadiah Technology and Golden Agri-Resources launch five-year project using satellites, LiDAR and AI to improve forest carbon transparency. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC SINGAPORE — A new partnership unveiled at the inaugural…
ITB Students Turn Campus Waste Into Bio-Briquettes, Offering a Clean Alternative Energy Source
Using dried leaves and coconut fiber, the student-led innovation combines low emissions, affordability and circular economy principles. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC BANDUNG, Indonesia — Two students from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)…
Rezycology Secures $200,000 From Canadian Government and IIX to Scale Waste Innovation
Blending recycling innovation with women’s empowerment, the company positions waste as both an economic and social opportunity. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC JAKARTA — As Indonesia continues to grapple with mounting waste…
UN Opens Biodiversity Reporting to Communities, Cities and Business
Move marks a break from government-only accounting, as Indigenous groups welcome recognition but warn of access barriers and greenwashing risks. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC For the first time, the Convention on…