International climate fund injects $500,000 into agri-tech innovator to scale sustainable agriculture and strengthen rural livelihoods
Red-level heat index grips Phuket while Bangkok and 34 other provinces brace for dangerous conditions
Partnership with top Thai companies targets used cooking oil for aviation fuel, aiming to cut emissions and boost energy security.
Buildings are a major driver of climate change, consuming vast resources from planning to construction to daily use—yet Vietnam is leading the shift, crossing 500 green buildings a decade ahead of 2030 schedule.
Unequal ground: Released by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) at a pivotal moment in the global conversation on land rights and gender justice, the report analyzed laws and policies in 35 countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
The new philanthropy solutions allow Citi clients to establish donor-advised funds or channel charitable donations through two registered Singapore-based charities: the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) and AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network).
Under Decree No. 58, renewable energy projects equipped with electricity storage systems and connected to the national grid will be prioritized, particularly during peak demand hours.
Singapore’s Plan for carbon capture: the government is allocating S$300 million over the next five years to improve the energy efficiency of public sector buildings and test new sustainability solutions.
The Climate Risk Index ranks countries based on the human and economic toll of extreme weather. From 1993 to 2022, more than 765,000 lives were lost due to climate-related disasters, while direct economic losses totaled nearly $4.2 trillion (inflation-adjusted).