#farming 新闻
While the US$150 million loan, backed by DBS and Rabobank, targets reducing water and coal use, the “forest-risk” firm still lacks commitments to end deforestation and human rights abuses across its supply chains, say environmental groups.
The worsening water crisis highlights an urgent need for better groundwater governance in India.
Water tests from the Kok and Sai rivers near Thailand’s border with Myanmar have revealed elevated arsenic levels, leading Thai officials to warn citizens to avoid contact with river water.
India unilaterally suspended the 1960 Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, citing cross-border terrorism amid longstanding calls for updates to address climate change and population growth.
#farming 观点
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.
Farm labourers returning from overseas can, if empowered, form a pool of experienced talent that Southeast Asia’s vulnerable agricultural sector can tap into for food security.
A handful of fashion brands – H&M, Ralph Lauren, Decathlon and Adidas – are working to stop using coal to power their factories in 2025, while others are prioritising decarbonisation at lower levels of ambition.
To ensure the food security of our region amidst climate change, there is no time like the present to determine how climate and digital technologies can work together to feed Asean.
#farming 播客
A Singapore-based firm has just hatched a new plant-based egg product. The company's founder, Vinita Choolani, tells the Eco-Business Podcast why plant-based eggs will soon be a popular addition to nasi lemak and fried noodles dishes all over the region.
Humanity and the planet are suffering from a serious case of food poisoning. Eco-Business spoke to Brent Loken, WWF's global lead food scientist, about how changes to our diet can help fix our broken food system, and restore our health and the planet's strained ecosystems.
#farming 新闻发布稿
Sustainable Foods Summit
Sustainable Foods Summit returns to Singapore
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
New GEF funds towards UNDP supported projects to benefit 9.4 million
Singapore International Foundation (SIF)
Singapore International Foundation announces first project of its Southeast Asia Partnership for Adaptation through Water (SEAPAW) in East Malaysia
Singapore International Foundation
Singapore International Foundation launches first collaborative platform in Southeast Asia focusing on water-related climate adaptation
