Episode Description In this episode, I shared about: 1) Indonesia’s recent initiative to install solar-powered LED street lighting across South Sumatra; 2) its implications on urban planning; and 3) the market of these products in the future.
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La Buena Suerte – Issue 12 March: Curating the Latest Trending News in China
1. USD 390 million of taxes required to clear 1.6 million tonnes of plastic waste According to estimates by Young World, the plastic waste generated by takeaways amounted to about 578,000 tonnes to 1.6 million tonnes annually. It would take about USD 390 million to properly dispose 1.6 million tonnes of plastic waste and mostContinue reading “La Buena Suerte – Issue 12 March: Curating the Latest Trending News in China”
Podcast – Microplastics polluting oceans and bleaching of coral reefs and its impact on economies
Episode Description In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. Glitter as a form of microplastics and how microplastics in general pollute our environment; and 2. Global temperature rise leading to bleaching of coral reefs and its impact on the fishing sector.
3 tips to drive sustainable procurement
South Korea leverages gamification concepts to promote environment and chemical safety knowledge among children and young adults
The South Korean government intended to gamify educational courses to attract more young people into environmental-related fields such as chemical safety, and also raise awareness among children about the importance of safety awareness when dealing with chemicals. Latest technology such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) would be integrated into experiential learning modulesContinue reading “South Korea leverages gamification concepts to promote environment and chemical safety knowledge among children and young adults”
Podcast – Bamboo as a construction material and deforestation in Southeast Asia
Episode Description In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. The use of bamboo as a construction material and some of the considerations in doing so; and 2. The general situation of deforestation in Southeast Asia and its contributing factors.
Free Content: Indonesia illuminates South Sumatra with solar-powered street lightings
In line with the Indonesia’s plan to increase utilisation of renewable energy and their plan to achieve net zero emission by 2060, the Indonesian government has installed a total of 350 units of solar-powered LED street lighting in 4 locations across the South Sumatra province. The breakdown of the installations was as followed: a. PalembangContinue reading “Free Content: Indonesia illuminates South Sumatra with solar-powered street lightings”
La Buena Suerte – Issue 5 March: Curating the Latest Trending News in China
1. In 2022, 95 Chinese colleges heeded the government’s call and started offering educational modules in Artificial Intelligence (AI) 95 colleges across the entire country started offering learning modules in AI as part of the respective school’s education curriculum. This was after the Chinese government’s recent encouragement for both public and private sector to alignContinue reading “La Buena Suerte – Issue 5 March: Curating the Latest Trending News in China”
Free Content: King of Thailand issues urgent decree to government to deal with drought crisis
The ongoing drought in Thailand had caused some anxiety about the provision of drinking water in 11 provinces, namely: Chachoengsao, Sisaket, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Nakhon Phanom, Phatthalung, Lamphun, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi. The severe drought situation is not only affecting Thailand but also plaguing neighbouring countries such as Laos, Vietnam and CambodiaContinue reading “Free Content: King of Thailand issues urgent decree to government to deal with drought crisis”
Podcast – Waste-to-energy plant in Tangerang, Jakarta and Australia’s recent controversy with waste export
Episode Description In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. Construction of waste-to-energy power plant in Tangerang city in Jakarta; and 2. Australia’s recent controversy with the exporting of “waste” fuel to developing countries.