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.
In a historic closing to the third United Nations Ocean Conference, the long-awaited High Seas Treaty has surged closer to becoming international law. With 19 new ratifications secured this week in Nice, the total number of ratifying countries now stands at 50—just 10 short of the 60 needed for the Treaty to enter into force.
Over the past five years, Enviu Zero Waste has developed around 9 startups and solutions focused on preventing single-use plastic. One of
them is Alner, a startup offering a digital-based refill system for daily essentials like soap, shampoo, and detergent, using reusable and refillable packaging for both retail and hospitality customers.
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.
he 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference, issuing a collective call for bold, science-backed action to safeguard the planet’s most vital resource — the ocean. The summit, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, comes at a make-or-break moment for marine ecosystems and coastal nations, especially those across Southeast Asia, where millions depend on the sea for food, livelihood, and climate resilience.
The treaty, adopted in June 2023, requires 60 ratifications to take effect. So far, only 29 countries have done so. The Philippines, while among the 116 signatories, has yet to finalize its ratification.
Home to 75% of the world’s coral species and over 2,500 species of reef fish, the pristine archipelago in West Papua has come under threat from aggressive nickel mining operations.
The Tamil Nadu government committed Rs 88 crore to building 50 new sponge parks in North Chennai. These additions come on the heels of an earlier batch of 57 sponge parks that were tested under fire—during the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung in early 2023.
In Assam, hanging bridges help golden langurs swing above the perils of development. The canopy bridge project is a joint initiative involving the Assam Forest Department, the local administration, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and local communities.