Five facts about unsustainable waste management in Singapore
WEBJan 11, 2021 · 2. Recycling rates are extremely low, and much of it is exported. Despite awareness-raising campaigns to encourage a 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle) mindset, and designating 2019 as a ‘Year towards zero waste’, Singapore’s domestic recycling rate dropped from 22 per cent in 2018 to 17 per cent in 2019 – …
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Southeast Asia facing calamitous weather extremes as 1.5°C global ...
WEBAug 10, 2021 · A global warming increase of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a marker that world leaders pledged not to exceed this century when the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, could be reached by 2030 — possibly earlier — as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite widely-promised climate action by …
Here's how you can track your carbon footprint and help keep …
WEBMay 5, 2020 · Experts are estimating that global emissions this year will fall by 5.5 per cent of the global total in 2019—the largest ever fall in the last century—due to a drastic reduction in human activities as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Tropical forest loss is accelerating, but Indonesia and Malaysia are ...
WEBJul 3, 2023 · New data from Global Forest Watch (GFW), a non-profit that uses satellites to monitor deforestation, finds that 4.1 million hectares of tropical primary forest was lost in 2022.The climate cost of losing this much tropical tree cover is equivalent to producing 2.7 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, a number that measures up to the annual fossil fuel emissions of India, the world’s third ...
Explained: the negotiating blocs that will steer COP26
WEBNov 2, 2021 · These groups present countries’ specific interests, and therefore can be composed of countries from multiple regions. During negotiations, a group of countries will jointly support certain policies, targets or points of view. The blocs often overlap, and their shifting as well as relatively constant positions can be confusing.
How the aviation industry is lowering its carbon footprint
WEBDec 18, 2017 · At KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, fleets have been renewed as part of its plans to reduce carbon emissions by 20 per cent per passenger by 2020, compared to 2011 levels. Other measures include improving operational efficiency, using biofuel, and carbon offsetting. KLM’s newest aircraft, the Dreamliner is equipped with a …
8 brands called out for greenwashing in 2020 - Eco-Business
WEBDec 18, 2020 · Eco-Business highlights the times when brands were called out for piggy-backing environmental or social issues. A protest against greenwashing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Shell, Johnson & Johnson and IKEA are among the corporates that have been accused of using misleading green claims this year. Image: Michael Fornton/Flickr.
Small farms the key to Malaysia’s palm oil sustainability
WEBAug 20, 2024 · According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, in 2023, smallholder farmers dominated 26.4 per cent of the total area, a slight increase from 26.2 per cent in 2022. There are more than 300,000 oil palm smallholder farmers in Malaysia. These farmers typically manage less than 40 hectares of plantation and …
Explainer: What is carbon neutrality, and can it really be achieved ...
WEBJan 13, 2020 · The term “carbon neutral” is being increasingly slung around alongside phrases like “net zero emissions”. From paint manufacturers and the livestock industry, to banks and developers, more corporations in diverse industries are announcing plans to …