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Environmental degradation has been closely tied to human activities. Anthropocentric interests have pushed the Earth int...
24/07/2025

Environmental degradation has been closely tied to human activities. Anthropocentric interests have pushed the Earth into the triple planetary crisis—pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change—and we are all feeling the impacts. Amidst the efforts to save the planet and humanity, a concept beyond human emancipation has emerged: ecocipation.

What is ecological emancipation and how can this concept support sustainable development?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/public/news/ecocipation-the-concept-of-ecological-emancipation-for-people-and-the-planet/

Amidst the efforts to save the planet and humanity, a concept beyond human emancipation has emerged: ecocipation.

From food security to economic stability, the climate crisis affects the most crucial pillars of our lives. As a key sta...
23/07/2025

From food security to economic stability, the climate crisis affects the most crucial pillars of our lives. As a key stakeholder, the private sector must play a role in addressing the crisis, one of which is through corporate accountability measures to ensure sustainable and responsible business practices.

In 2024, Australia has joined the fray of countries with mandatory climate reporting for large companies. How can this policy help address the climate crisis?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/looking-into-australias-mandatory-climate-reporting/

Under the Climate-related Financial Disclosure policy, large companies in Australia are mandated to submit their climate reporting starting in 2025.

In Southeast Asia, the Philippines is among the countries with a significant amount of solar power. However, many roofto...
22/07/2025

In Southeast Asia, the Philippines is among the countries with a significant amount of solar power. However, many rooftop solar installations in the Philippines remain unregistered in the national database, making it difficult to fully assess their capacities

To properly estimate and utilize the operating capacity, a solar mapping tool that utilizes satellite imagery to detect rooftop solar installations nationwide has emerged.

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/mapping-rooftop-solar-installations-in-the-philippines/

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities has launched a solar mapping tool to detect rooftop solar installations nationwide.

The climate crisis is among the most complex issues we have faced in recent years, whose cascading impacts exacerbate ot...
21/07/2025

The climate crisis is among the most complex issues we have faced in recent years, whose cascading impacts exacerbate other crises as well. However, adapting to improve our resilience against the crisis requires substantial financing; it is yet another issue that we must address.

In an effort to bridge the financing gap, several organizations announced a collaboration to foster better adaptation finance in the ASEAN region.

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/collaboration-to-drive-greater-adaptation-finance-against-climate-hazards-in-asean/

As the world faces a significant financing gap, several organizations announced a collaboration to foster greater adaptation finance in ASEAN.

“Man is by nature a social animal,” philosopher Aristotle said. Yet, people are increasingly struggling to connect socia...
18/07/2025

“Man is by nature a social animal,” philosopher Aristotle said. Yet, people are increasingly struggling to connect socially with others, despite the global improvement in digital connectivity. Then, how can we enhance our understanding and promote social connection and social health as an integral part of overall human wellbeing?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/public/brief/a-social-animal-recognizing-social-connection-as-a-pillar-of-health-and-wellbeing/

Amid the rise of social isolation and loneliness, recognizing social connection as an integral part of our health is crucial.

Coral reefs are a vital component of marine life. They serve as a habitat for many ocean species, supporting the overall...
17/07/2025

Coral reefs are a vital component of marine life. They serve as a habitat for many ocean species, supporting the overall balance of marine ecosystems and the nearby coastal communities. However, climate change and various destructive human activities have threatened the existence of coral reefs worldwide.

In this light, eleven state governments have signed a high-level commitment to protect climate-resilient coral reefs and prevent further damage.

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/launching-a-high-level-commitment-to-protect-climate-resilient-coral-reefs/

Eleven countries have signed a high-level commitment to protect climate-resilient coral reefs and support global reef recovery.

Annual floods and the climate crisis have disrupted access to education for millions of children in Bangladesh. Amid the...
16/07/2025

Annual floods and the climate crisis have disrupted access to education for millions of children in Bangladesh.

Amid these challenges and a lack of systemic interventions, grassroots, local initiatives have emerged. One of them is Floating Schools, which provides solar-powered boat schools to bridge access to learning for children when floods strike.

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/public/news/floating-schools-a-community-based-initiative-amid-bangladeshs-climate-hazards/

Amid floods and climate threats, Floating Schools aim to ensure children in Bangladesh can continue accessing safe and inclusive education.

[PRESS RELEASE] Nafas Indonesia launched a groundbreaking white paper entitled “Breath Interrupted Amidst Pollution: The...
15/07/2025

[PRESS RELEASE] Nafas Indonesia launched a groundbreaking white paper entitled “Breath Interrupted Amidst Pollution: The Impact of PM2.5 on Pneumonia in Toddlers in Jakarta” on Thursday (10/7/2025), in collaboration with DBS Foundation and University of Indonesia’s Faculty of Public Health (FKM UI).

Conducted in 2023 on ~275,000 children under five in 10 sub-districts in Jakarta, the study reveals alarming findings on the link between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution and an increase in cases of pneumonia in children under five in Jakarta.

Read the press release: https://greennetwork.asia/press-release/nafas-indonesia-and-dbs-foundation-launch-white-paper-on-air-pollution-and-pneumonia-in-jakarta-toddlers/

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A study launched by Nafas Indonesia and the DBS Foundation revealed worrying findings regarding the link between fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) and increasing cases of pneumonia in Jakarta toddlers.

The ever-increasing global population has put even more pressure on our global food systems, worsening world hunger on t...
15/07/2025

The ever-increasing global population has put even more pressure on our global food systems, worsening world hunger on top of poverty, inequality, and other ongoing crises. In the United Kingdom, among others, food insecurity is exacerbated by the rising cost of living.

In this light, the UK Research and Innovation is set to fund multiple programs to tackle food insecurity.

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/six-projects-aim-to-tackle-food-insecurity-in-the-uk/

From public restaurants to free school meals, the projects explore ways to address food insecurity in the country, amidst cost-of-living crisis.

As global populations age, the need to design cities that support older adults has become more urgent than ever. From li...
14/07/2025

As global populations age, the need to design cities that support older adults has become more urgent than ever. From limited mobility to social isolation, many of them face daily barriers that prevent them from living fully and independently.

Then, how can age-friendly cities support older people and their continued health, safety, and participation in society?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/public/news/promoting-healthy-aging-with-age-friendly-cities/

How can age-friendly cities support older people and their continued health, safety, and participation in society?

[OPINION] Impacting one in five young children globally, stunting is a form of impaired growth and development in childr...
11/07/2025

[OPINION] Impacting one in five young children globally, stunting is a form of impaired growth and development in children. It does not only impairs an individual’s physical appearance but also their health and cognitive development, and long-term national productivity and resilience as well.

All children need the right amount of nutrition at the right time to grow and develop well; but it goes beyond that. Besides food security and nutrition, environmental indicators are an overlooked key factor that also determines one’s development and wellbeing.

Read the full content by Alek Karci, an environmental professional, on Green Network Asia’s “Opinion” platform: https://greennetwork.asia/opinion/integrating-environmental-indicators-in-stunting-eradication-strategy/

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Beyond food security and nutrition, environmental indicators are an overlooked key factor in stunting eradication efforts.

While the world progresses towards sustainable energy, millions of people continue to experience energy poverty. The lac...
10/07/2025

While the world progresses towards sustainable energy, millions of people continue to experience energy poverty. The lack of electricity is an issue that extends to aspects like health and education, essential for modern quality of life.

To help address the crisis, a grassroots initiative in Africa, called Solar Sister, offers a solution that combines two important things: clean energy and women's empowerment.

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/how-solar-sister-connects-clean-energy-with-womens-empowerment/

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Solar Sister combines clean energy and women’s empowerment into a business model that can strengthen economic and environmental resilience in Africa.

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