11. Sustainable cities and communities
More than half of the world’s population now live in urban areas. By 2050, that figure will have risen to 6.5 billion people – two-thirds of all humanity. Extreme poverty is often concentrated in urban spaces, and national and city governments struggle to accommodate the rising population in these areas. Making cities safe and sustainable means ensuring access to safe and affordable housing, and upgrading slum settlements. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without significantly transforming the way we build and manage our urban spaces.
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Berita
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Is it possible to work with China for development?
‘Trilateral cooperation’ with China has a surprisingly rich history. Does it have a future too?
To build resilience to extreme weather, Malaysia’s government needs to quantify the costs of climate risks and embed these costs in its fiscal budget. More must be done to upgrade state machinery for climate action, said the World Bank.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Private equity eyes up to US$1.3 trillion climate adaptation market by 2030
While the public sector is expected to account for the bulk of adaptation funding, a new study by Temasek and BCG identifies six investable segments for private investors, from climate risk data providers to flood defense infrastructure.
Can a system based on market trading help India beat back air pollution, one of its most pressing health issues?
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Q&A: Brazil's COP30 CEO on Trump’s impact and forest arson
Opini
A massive increase in solar power generation capacity is already putting Australia on the fast track to a 100 per cent renewable energy future.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
How to defuse the climate-debt time bomb for small island states
We need innovative solutions to allow small island nations to manage debt and build climate resilience as global funding declines.
Pangan & Agrikultur
Why Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are a threat to global food security
Donald Trump’s tariffs risk driving up global food and fertiliser prices, deepening food insecurity in developing countries already struggling with poverty, climate shocks and market volatility.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Indigenous forest peoples can finally control nature finance
At COP30, Brazil will launch the Tropical Forest Forever Facility to fund communities on the frontlines of the nature crisis.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
The business case for a sustainable blue economy
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Climate action requires debt relief
Video
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Navigating uncertainty: AIA’s long-term bet on sustainable investing
In this wide-ranging fireside chat moderated by Eco-Business CEO Jessica Cheam, AIA Group's chief investment officer Dr Mark Konyn asserts there is “no U-turn” among corporates invested for the long term, even as political regimes change amid a new world order.
There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.
Studio EB
From sponge cities to coastal forests, Asia is seeking ways to work with nature and prepare for the risks in a warmer-than-expected future. This Eco-Business video looks at what else cities need to do to strengthen climate resilience.
Lingkungan
Can the music industry ever reach net zero?
Eksklusif
Jack Johnson says yes, but it is a long road ahead. In this exclusive interview, we ask the American singer-songwriter and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador about his hopes for the state of the world and how music plays a role in providing a dose of optimism in dark times.
Podcasts
Indonesian environmental campaigners took a novel approach to raising climate awareness by publishing five children's books about the country's environmental issues. This podcast explores their creative process and the public's response.
UN climate report authors need to commit to the integrity of assessment processes while working with governments with differing interests. Dr Theresa Wong tells the Eco-Business podcast why the stakes are high to get climate science right.
Studio EB
Plastic waste is flooding the planet. Instead of waiting for regulation to drive change, give value to recyclables and mobilise the people, says Plastic Bank.
Studio EB
With alternatives such as sustainable aviation fuel still too expensive and low in demand for the aviation industry to consider, carbon offsets could be a way to reduce emissions – if used right. EcoSecurities and the International Air Transport Association tell the Eco-Business podcast how airlines can ensure compliance when new regulations become mandatory
