Eco-Business

Hailing from a family of palm oil farmers, Juanan Jamulan found his calling in environmental conservation. He tells Eco-Business about his day protecting a lowland forest within a palm oil concession in Eastern Malaysia.

Better early-warning systems make for better disaster preparedness – but the vulnerable are still missing out on long-term help.

New WHO pandemic preparedness treaty aims to end stark vaccine and health disparities exposed during Covid-19.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could cost Asia up to US$700 billion by 2050 and surpass cancer as the world’s leading cause of death, according to a recent report. However, investing in AMR solutions could save the region up to US$15 billion annually in healthcare costs.

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Oleh Ng Wai Mun

Oleh Justin Catanoso

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Hepatitis C treatment is no longer prohibitively expensive in the Global South because Malaysia, Thailand, Egypt and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative developed ravidasvir – a low-cost antiviral. Such breakthroughs are possible for other neglected diseases if low- and middle-income countries agree to act collectively. Oleh Timothy Radcliffe

Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the World Health Organisation will serve to propel China. Oleh Sriparna Pathak

Chinese policymakers face difficult choices in setting climate goals. Some appear technical but have significant implications for environmental outcomes. Oleh Li Shuo dan Lauri Myllyvirta

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Across the region, it’s never been more critical to cultivate a resilient healthcare workforce capable of addressing climate-induced public health issues. Oleh Gabriela Fernando dan Angie Bone

Oleh Gui Lohmann

Oleh Tom Achoki

Oleh Vera Songwe dan Ishac Diwan

Oleh Yosuke Uchiyama

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The origin of Covid-19 is believed to be a market selling live wild animals. Eco-Business asked Anbarasi Boopal of Singapore-based animal welfare charity Acres about the link between the exploitation of animals and pandemics, and what can be done to curb the illegal wildlife trade.

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What are the dangers of gender bias in technology design and what are the market opportunities for womentech—technologies that centre the needs of women?

2020 was a bad year plastic recycling and ocean pollution. Eco-Business asked Circulate Capital CEO Rob Kaplan how the circular economy can be rebuilt in Asia this year.

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