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SDGS AROUND THE GLOBE
SDGS AROUND THE GLOBE
SDGS AROUND THE GLOBE
SDGS AROUND THE GLOBE
SDGS AROUND THE GLOBE
âŧïļ Feeling Guilty About Single-Use Everything? ASEAN startups are turning that guilt into action. Across Southeast Asia, innovators are proving that sustainability doesnât have to cost more. In Indonesia, rental cup systems like CupKita let users borrow reusable cups for a small depositâcutting waste and saving money. These initiatives exemplify how public infrastructure (e.g., refill […]
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In ASEANâs fast-growing consumer markets, excessive packaging is clogging landfills and inflating costs. The solution? Smarter, localised packaging systems that prioritise sustainability without compromising product integrity. ASEAN Supply Chain Resilience Framework ðĶÂ ASEAN Supply Chain Resilience Framework Impact encourages innovation in packaging and logistics to withstand disruptions and reduce environmental footprints. Developed under MPAC 2025, […]
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Meet Green Youth Thailand Green Youth Thailand is an independent youth-led organization founded in April 2022. Our vision is to make climate education accessible for everyone. To achieve this, our mission is to raise awareness of environmental issues through creative communication, meaningful participation, and active youth engagement. Our unique role lies in bringing fresh, creative […]
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Wind Overtakes Gas in Franceâs Power Mix Amid Slumping Demand Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg With the aim to cut the share of atomic power in Franceâs electricity generation, President Macron is trying to boost investment in renewable energies. In 2020, wind power overtook gas as Franceâs third-biggest source of electricity, which is behind nuclear power and […]
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Hereâs how Indonesia plans to take on its plastic pollution challenge Credit: Plastic pollution on a Jakarta shoreline – soon to be a thing of the past? Image: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan As the worldâs largest archipelago, Indonesia is gifted with a rich abundance of biodiverse marine ecosystems. At the same time, it has been facing with […]
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Can palm oil enter the circular economy? Credit: Oil palm fruit harvested from a plantation in Sentabai village. West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Image: Nanang Sujana/CIFOR, CC BY-NC 2.0 In the race to make palm oil production eco-friendlier, it has been discovered that its waste product can be turned into bioenergy. By being the largest producer of […]
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World leaders pledges to build back greener at Global Climate Summit. Credit: NOAA/Jerry Penry | Scientists believe that climate change is causing an increase in extreme weather events. The world is at the verge of abyss and, with Covid-19 response spending, we are at risks of leaving the next generations with “a mountain of debt […]
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Ratchananthachan Samsen Witthayalai 2 School â Build the Nationâs Future with Waste Management Credit Image: SCG Circular way A school in Thailand showcases how to place waste management as its top priority. More Information https://www.scg.com/sustainability/circular-economy/en/global-thailand-practices/samsen-witthayalai-2/
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A good campaign to reduce plastics in food delivery is gaining momentum. Consumers now have a choice to save our planet while enjoying Thai delicacies. More efforts to advance the cause are needed. More Information https://youtu.be/7ncnbGMQdCc
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Credit: NOAA Marine Debris Program/Flickr One of the solutions to reduce marine plastic pollution, we must transition away from a linear( make, use, dispose of) economy towards a circular economy where resources such as plastics are used, recovered, and reused over and over again instead of heading directly to the landfill or the Ocean. More […]
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How technology can help to achieve at least 30% ocean protection Credit: https://www.weforum.org Image: Unsplash/Caleb George Cutting-edge data technology helps nations in protecting oceans. Most countries pledge to save 30% of the ocean by 2030. Perhaps these new technologies can help us fulfill this important SDG. More Information https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/countries-pledging-to-conserve-ocean-by-2030/
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China sheds light on global poverty eradication Credit: https://www.globaltimes.cn; Children hold lambs in Pumaqangtang Township of Nagarze County in Shannan, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje) China âs poverty relief success did not come easily . With its great efforts to fight poverty China could achieve the goals set in UN […]
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Make your office greener! Simple ideas are there. Credit: https://www.sustainablebusinesstoolkit.com Make your office greener! Simple ideas are there. Check this article. Wonderful ideas. Time to start. Set up your “Green Team” now. More Information https://www.sustainablebusinesstoolkit.com/going-green-tips-for-the-office/?fbclid=IwAR0-A66ATszuiXAkreUmgz_S_UTwuePr9ozwb7PaBJetSJJRh5XWWCTM2vI
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The circular economy can help save the planet ââ if we start innovating now Credit: In a circular economy, waste is designed out, and products are looped back into the production system at end of use. Image: REUTERS/Luc Gnago – RC16ECE14CE0 Circular economy can save the planet and it opens new doors to $4.5 trillion […]
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3 ways ASEAN can build a stronger future post-pandemic Credit: Office workers in the central business district in Singapore on 11 January 2021. Image: REUTERS/Edgar Su The COVID-19 pandemic has caused prolonged socio-economic disruptions in the ASEAN region, exposing fundamental weaknesses and vulnerabilities in various sectors. It is suggested that ASEAN will need to (1)_promote […]
