Landmark Paris Agreement to enter into force

With over 55 parties covering more than 55 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions ratifying the Paris Climate Change Agreement on Thursday, the landmark accord will enter into force in 30 days.

Rapid urbanisation is the defining challenge for Asia Pacific in coming decades. Eco-Business looks at some smart solutions adopted by cities to keep up with growing energy and waste needs and strengthen their economies in the process.

After decades of wrangling, the global aviation industry has finally come to a climate agreement. Future generations of air travelers will be able to look out onto a healthy planet, say experts Christiana Figueres and Laurence Tubiana.

The Paris climate agreement’s ratification exposes how the private sector is lagging in its fight against climate change, says Sindicatum Sustainable Resources’ Assaad Razzouk.

We are doggedly investing over a trillion scarce dollars a year in new carriers, ports, roads, railways and airports. The big question is, are they the right kinds of infrastructure? Aurecon ports and marine leader Jeroen Overbeek explores.

A compendium of 22 research studies proves that profit and sustainability in business are synergistically linked.

Fewer women than men are online, and this affects their opportunities for better education and work. A new UN tool seeks to turn this around.