With strategic backing from UK’s Richardson Family and Temasek Trust’s C3H, Co-Axis aims to accelerate SDG-aligned innovation across Asia’s climate and health ecosystems.
The 1000 Ocean Startups Asia Pacific : new regional coalition Aims to scale ocean impact startups across Asia-Pacific.
A dangerous new normal : temperatures that typically peak in May or June have surged in April, reshaping what was once a predictable seasonal cycle.
At the Philanthropy Asia Summit hosted by Temasek Trust’s Philanthropy Asia Alliance, Menon spotlighted a striking imbalance: Asia produces half of global emissions and will absorb 90% of future energy demand—yet receives only a fraction of global climate philanthropy.
As South Korea reels from its deadliest wildfire season on record, a new scientific study has drawn a stark conclusion: the catastrophic fires were made twice as likely because of human-driven climate change.
The round was led by prominent investment firms Saratoga Investama Sedaya and K3 Ventures, and included participation from AppWorks, Skystar Capital, Bali Investment Club (BIC), Orvel Ventures, and the private office of Michael Sampoerna.
In a groundbreaking move to bolster climate resilience, Indonesia is set to launch the world’s first AI-powered public health platform specifically designed to predict and manage climate-sensitive diseases.
Triggered by record-breaking ocean temperatures, this mass bleaching, which began in January 2023, has affected coral ecosystems in at least 83 countries and territories, from the iconic Great Barrier Reef in Australia to the Persian Gulf, the Caribbean, the Red Sea, and beyond.
With an annual output of nearly 4,000 metric tonnes in 2024, the right blend of circular economy practices, policy support, and market opportunity, it could evolve from niche exporter to sustainable leader.