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Indonesia and Japan are both located on the Pacific Ring of Fire with hundreds of active volcanoes. Without proper mitig...
30/01/2025

Indonesia and Japan are both located on the Pacific Ring of Fire with hundreds of active volcanoes. Without proper mitigation, this condition spells catastrophic disaster.

In this light, Indonesia and Japan have signed a loan project of up to 23.1 billion yen (approximately 148 million USD) for volcanic disaster risk reduction in Indonesia.

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/indonesia-japans-volcanic-disaster-risk-reduction-loan-project/

Indonesia and Japan have signed a 23.1-billion yen loan project for volcanic disaster risk reduction in Indonesia.

Glaciers have significant roles for people and the planet, from providing freshwater flow to holding cultural and spirit...
30/01/2025

Glaciers have significant roles for people and the planet, from providing freshwater flow to holding cultural and spiritual significance.

However, as the global temperature continues to rise, how much longer will these functions persist? What are the consequences of melting glaciers?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/news/the-widespread-consequences-of-melting-glaciers/

The rise in global temperature has accelerated the melting glaciers phenomenon. What are the consequences?

Living in a time of multiple crises means we must face significant risks and challenges in almost every aspect of our li...
28/01/2025

Living in a time of multiple crises means we must face significant risks and challenges in almost every aspect of our lives. Between conflict escalations and rampant misinformation, the Global Risks Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) unveils experts’ insight into current global risks and future outlook.

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/featured/the-global-risks-report-2025-highlights-an-increasingly-fragmented-world/

From conflicts to misinformation, the report by the World Economic Forum offers experts’ insight into current global risks and future outlook.

As the foundation of progress, education has the power to cultivate change in a generation. Yet, education systems remai...
27/01/2025

As the foundation of progress, education has the power to cultivate change in a generation. Yet, education systems remain an untapped potential as agents of change.

School principals, in particular, have a crucial role in this. How can we unlock their potential as leadership in education to drive transformative changes and improve the quality of education?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/unlocking-the-potential-of-school-principals-as-agents-of-change/

There is a critical need for school principals as strong leaders to improve the quality of education systems across the globe.

Today is the International Day of Education! 📚🎓Like almost every aspect of our lives, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a...
24/01/2025

Today is the International Day of Education! 📚🎓

Like almost every aspect of our lives, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has also entered the education sector. Then, what are some of the opportunities and challenges for integrating AI in education?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/brief/can-ai-in-education-support-the-learning-process/

AI has permeated almost every aspect of our lives. What are some of the opportunities and challenges for AI in education?

Beyond a basic need, food is a crucial component that affects our health and wellbeing now and in the long-term. Yet, ov...
23/01/2025

Beyond a basic need, food is a crucial component that affects our health and wellbeing now and in the long-term. Yet, over two billion people worldwide cannot afford a healthy diet.

Addressing this issue requires looking into the existing policy and structural flaws and taking bold actions to make healthy diets affordable for all. How?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/making-healthy-diets-affordable-for-all-policy-overview-and-recommendations/

The 2024 Global Food Policy Report recommends policies and bold actions required to make healthy diets affordable for all.

Clean energy transitions have brought along technological and infrastructure developments that support them. Nickel, lit...
22/01/2025

Clean energy transitions have brought along technological and infrastructure developments that support them. Nickel, lithium, and other critical minerals are essential to this development, meaning demands increase as the transition accelerates.

In this light, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) developed a database to ensure a transparent and sustainable trade and supply chain. Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/critical-mineral-database-for-transparent-and-responsible-trade-and-supply-chain/

The database, developed by the ADB and WTO, provides detailed insights into various critical minerals essential for energy transition.

Who takes care of our waste once we drop them into the bin? Globally, informal waste workers (IWW) significantly support...
21/01/2025

Who takes care of our waste once we drop them into the bin? Globally, informal waste workers (IWW) significantly support waste management, yet they often go unnoticed and unappreciated in many cases.

In Vietnam, efforts are underway to support the role of informal waste workers, one of which is integrating it into the Extended Producer Responsibility mechanism. Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/integrating-informal-waste-workers-into-the-waste-management-system-in-vietnam/

Efforts to support informal waste workers in Vietnam are underway, such as through integration into the EPR mechanism.

In Indonesia, the sight of colorful banners, giant billboards, and scattered campaign posters in public spaces becomes a...
20/01/2025

In Indonesia, the sight of colorful banners, giant billboards, and scattered campaign posters in public spaces becomes a routine spectacle during each election season.

But what happens in the aftermath, when the props are no longer needed? They become abandoned waste, turning election campaigns into significant environmental burdens. Can Green Election offer a solution to this problem?

Read the full article by Eduardo Ramda, a Policy Analyst at the Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD), on Green Network Asia’s “Opinion” platform: https://greennetwork.asia/opinion/green-election-realizing-environmentally-friendly-election-campaigns-in-indonesia/

Green Election refers to practices that reduce the environmental impacts of electoral processes. Can this be done in Indonesia?

The irony of mounting food waste and hungry people is unfortunate. More than that, it is a glaring sign of the structura...
17/01/2025

The irony of mounting food waste and hungry people is unfortunate. More than that, it is a glaring sign of the structural flaw in the way societies work. Efforts from various stakeholders arise worldwide to address this issue.

In the UK, the government finally announced the plan for a ÂŁ15 million food waste fund after years of promise. How will this fund work?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/will-the-uk-government-finally-deliver-the-15-million-food-waste-fund/

In December 2024, the UK government announced a ÂŁ15 million food waste fund to redistribute surplus produce from farms.

For years, Sombrero Island in the Caribbean has suffered from ecosystem degradation due to extensive mining, deforestati...
16/01/2025

For years, Sombrero Island in the Caribbean has suffered from ecosystem degradation due to extensive mining, deforestation, and climate change.

In this light, local and international actors have been working together to bring Sombrero Island back from the brink of complete ecological collapse. Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/news/rewilding-sombrero-island-from-the-brink-of-ecological-collapse/

Local and international conservationists aim to restore Sombrero Island by killing invasive pests and planting native vegetation.

The scale of threats and impacts the climate crisis inflicts on us means that countries must accelerate efforts to halt ...
15/01/2025

The scale of threats and impacts the climate crisis inflicts on us means that countries must accelerate efforts to halt it. While commitments are already in place, actions on the ground and transparency of progress are what move the needle.

At the end of 2024, countries reported the first Biennial Transparency Report to the UNFCCC. How can the report support climate action efforts?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/countries-submit-the-first-biennial-transparency-report-for-climate-transparency/

At the end of 2024, countries reported current climate action progress to the UNFCCC in the first Biennial Transparency Report.

Women face specific risks and challenges for women throughout their lives largely due to gender inequalities in society....
14/01/2025

Women face specific risks and challenges for women throughout their lives largely due to gender inequalities in society. While this means that social protection needs to be able to protect women throughout the life cycle, its current implementations still have not covered the full extent of the risks.

Experts from the International Labour Organization explore how social protection can advance gender equality by providing all life-cycle benefits.

Learn more: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/how-social-protection-can-support-gender-equality/

Social protection needs to be as comprehensive as possible to address the complex risks women face throughout their lives.

Child malnutrition persists everywhere in the world. More than parental negligence or poor lifestyle choices, this issue...
14/01/2025

Child malnutrition persists everywhere in the world. More than parental negligence or poor lifestyle choices, this issue must be understood on a systemic level and addressed through its interlinking root causes.

How is child malnutrition a structural issue? What kind of interventions are required to effectively address child malnutrition?

Read the full article: https://greennetwork.asia/brief/child-malnutrition-is-a-structural-issue/

The issue must be understood and addressed on a systemic level to create meaningful progress in ending child malnutrition.

Around the world, farmers must grapple with global economic turmoil and threats from climate change, and women farmers b...
10/01/2025

Around the world, farmers must grapple with global economic turmoil and threats from climate change, and women farmers bear even heavier burdens due to a lack of access and opportunities.

With the integration of technologies into agriculture, the sector faces new challenges. How can businesses contribute to building a gender-inclusive agritech ecosystem?

Learn more: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/how-businesses-can-help-build-a-gender-inclusive-agritech-ecosystem/

As new opportunities emerge from agricultural technology, businesses have a huge role in advancing gender-inclusive agritech solutions.

Physical wellbeing is key to a good life, and accessible healthcare services are fundamental to achieving it. In line wi...
09/01/2025

Physical wellbeing is key to a good life, and accessible healthcare services are fundamental to achieving it.

In line with the global mission to advance universal healthcare coverage, Thailand is reforming its national healthcare system under the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS).

What are the changes? Learn more: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/thailands-universal-coverage-scheme-reformatio/

Thailand reforms its healthcare system under the Universal Coverage Scheme, highlighting digitalization and health data integration for better services.

Unemployment and poverty remain urgent issues in Indonesia today. As technologies continue to develop, the presence of v...
08/01/2025

Unemployment and poverty remain urgent issues in Indonesia today. As technologies continue to develop, the presence of various online platforms has significantly helped address these two interconnected problems, creating gig economy workers.

However, the ’formalization’ of the digital technology-based gig economy sector in Indonesia has brought its own risks and challenges to the workers involved. So, what kind of policies are needed?

Learn more: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/how-formalization-may-impact-gig-economy-workers-in-indonesia/

“The 'formalization' of gig economy workers in Indonesia may bring various consequences. So, what kind of policies are needed?”

The role of urban trees and green spaces goes beyond just aesthetics; they are vital for community wellbeing. However, ...
07/01/2025

The role of urban trees and green spaces goes beyond just aesthetics; they are vital for community wellbeing. However, some urban areas don’t have enough trees, which may lead to multiple negative impacts. A study found a link between urban tree loss and its impact on students’ education outcomes.

Learn more: https://greennetwork.asia/exclusive/how-urban-tree-loss-may-affect-education-results/

A recent study from the University of Utah found a link between urban tree loss and its impact on students’ education outcomes.

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