Sustainable finance on the rise
Sustainable finance extended by banks rose nearly 40 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, as lenders kept disbursing a higher volume of loans to eco-friendly…
Environment
Chinese scientists synthesize sugar from carbon dioxide
According to experts, the achievement provides a flexible, multifunctional and efficient sugar synthesis route, which opens a door for green chemistry.
Protests erupt in Seoul over Fukushima water release
South Korea’s main opposition party warned it would take a series of actions condemning the Yoon administration’s policies on Japan, as Tokyo began a phased release of treated…
S’pore DPM Wong names wish list for sustainable infrastructure at Asean meeting
Singapore’s Deputy PM Lawrence Wong underlined the need to identify more projects promoting sustainable infrastructure, as well as understand who pays for them, as they are not…
Use of bamboo promoted as sustainable alternative
By promoting the use of bamboo, the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation aims to counter the adverse environmental impact caused by single-use plastics.
South Korean PM urges transparent info-sharing as Japan releases treated water
PM Han Duck-soo also said Korean experts will regularly visit the International Atomic Energy Agency office at the site every two weeks, starting as early as the upcoming weekend.
Japanese seafood imports into China plummet as China announces complete ban
TEPCO has said it intends to provide compensation for damage due to harmful misinformation linked to the release of treated water.
Indonesia shuts down factories, to spray mist to reduce air pollution
In the past few weeks, the government has been rushing to take action to address air pollution amid public outcry over worsening air quality in the region.
Food and water security concerns
The emerging global and regional supply chain disruptions seem to further shrink prospects for food import, and the writer says Nepal must act now to ensure food and water…
Rise in captive power plants casts doubt on Indonesia’s emissions target
Coal power currently accounts for around 43 percent of Indonesia’s electricity mix, making the country one of the world’s top carbon dioxide emitters.