Via ARTnews Art insurance in Florida is in limbo right now. Many art institutions in Florida this year had to consider the risk of climate change to their buildings and collections after Hurricane Ian made landfall in September. No significant art damage claims have been filed in the state after the Category 4 Hurricane, which killed at least 114 Floridians. However,Continue reading “Growing Claims from Climate Change Will Prompt Art Insurance Rate Increases, Experts Report”
Category Archives: Circular Economy
The environmental costs of fast fashion
Via United Nations Environment Programme New season, new styles, buy more, buy cheap, move on, throw away: the pollution, waste, and emissions of fast fashion are fueling the triple planetary crisis. The annual Black Friday sales on 25 November are a reminder of the need to rethink what is bought, what is thrown away, and whatContinue reading “The environmental costs of fast fashion”
Ms. Razan Al Mubarak elected as President of IUCN with Mr. Yoon Jong-So joining the organisation as director
At the current World Conservation Congress in Marseille, members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) elected Razan Al Mubarak as the next President. IUCN Members also choose the Treasurer, Commission Chairs, and Regional Councilors for the organisation’s eight worldwide regions. Africa, Meso and South America, North America and the Caribbean, South andContinue reading “Ms. Razan Al Mubarak elected as President of IUCN with Mr. Yoon Jong-So joining the organisation as director”
Japan stepped forward with the United Nations Population Funds to work with Indonesia to protect and safeguard the dignity of women and marginalised populations during the Covid-19 pandemic #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability
The United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA), together with support from Japan, will be working closely with Indonesia to uplift women and the vulnerable population, whose living conditions might be negatively impacted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Certain segments of the population were more likely to be affected, such as people with existing medical conditions, theContinue reading “Japan stepped forward with the United Nations Population Funds to work with Indonesia to protect and safeguard the dignity of women and marginalised populations during the Covid-19 pandemic #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability”
Japan outlined strategies to cruise sustainably ahead of its competitors while achieving green growth #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability
In the recent unveiling of Japan’s Green Growth Strategy, the country outlined clear goals to achieve the decarbonisation of electric power generation and to promote the concept of a smart decarbonised society. This was to ensure that the country is aligned to support Japan’s 2050 carbon neutral goal. Further to this, the country’s policy teamsContinue reading “Japan outlined strategies to cruise sustainably ahead of its competitors while achieving green growth #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability”
#Indonesia sees urgent need to combine ESG-principals with its 11 industrial hubs and hopes to achieve quantum leap by sparking green innovations #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun
Indonesia wants to position itself as a forerunner in the green economy so as to be align with the changing world economy. The country now aims for related ministries and agencies to work together to support the development of physical infrastructures, energy supply, communication network, and wants to achieve this with proper regional planning backedContinue reading “#Indonesia sees urgent need to combine ESG-principals with its 11 industrial hubs and hopes to achieve quantum leap by sparking green innovations #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun”
Indonesia plans to pilot sustainable urban development with Bali island and foster R&D ecosystem to spark sustainability-driven innovations #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is one of the national goals that Indonesia hopes to achieve by balancing economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection. As part of nation’s masterplan to achieve the 2030 goals, Indonesia plans to pilot sustainable urban development with Bali island. Top development agenda would be to provide a climate and disasterContinue reading “Indonesia plans to pilot sustainable urban development with Bali island and foster R&D ecosystem to spark sustainability-driven innovations #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun”
#Thailand will pilot the concept of developing ESG-friendly industrial estates to attract entrepreneurs and businesses to spark innovations in game-changing green products and services #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun
Thailand has taken up the idea of building ESG-friendly industrial estates, firstly to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and secondly, to improve its economy competitiveness in the ASEAN market and larger global trade ecosystem. ESG-friendly industrial estates are now be an essential part of the country’s 20 years national transformation strategy. The country is nowContinue reading “#Thailand will pilot the concept of developing ESG-friendly industrial estates to attract entrepreneurs and businesses to spark innovations in game-changing green products and services #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun”
#Thailand committed to planting 64,000 hectres of trees by 2021 and exchanged best practices in sustainable forestry management with Sweden #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #forestry #circulareconomy #green #aging #hanjun
According to estimates, the forest cover in Thailand declined from 61% to 34% between 1945 and 1975. The Thailand Royal Forest Department established that the forest cover stood at 31.6% in 2019, which is roughly about 16 hectares (almost equivalent to 22 million soccer fields). The deforestation was mainly attributed to the clearance of forestContinue reading “#Thailand committed to planting 64,000 hectres of trees by 2021 and exchanged best practices in sustainable forestry management with Sweden #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #forestry #circulareconomy #green #aging #hanjun”
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A lot of focus is drawn to the rural communities in Philippines this week, as the flood rages through certain areas and in some places, even destroyed bridges that are critical for… …
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