New Sustainable Economics

30/03/2023 07:24

Vietnamese banks provide support to boost green finance

Financial institutions in Vietnam are managing to boost financing to fund green projects. Having a regulation framework in place will help Vietnamese banks align their businesses with the country's low-carbon economic growth pathway.
27/03/2023 09:00

Water protection priority for Kazakhstan

Committed cooperation, harm avoidance, and equitable water usage are the fundamental principles for the countries, Kazakh Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Zulfiya Suleimenova said on the sidelines of the UN Water Conference, held from March 22 to 24 in New York. 
20/03/2023 16:00

The significance of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route

The war in Ukraine has fundamentally rearranged the routes for transporting goods between Europe and Asia. Europe and China both have vested interests in developing the Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.
20/03/2023 15:00

The New Silk Road is a global public good

The Belt and Road Initiative is not only about developing trade or building infrastructure, but also about promoting mutual trust, economic integration and cultural inclusion. It’s no exaggeration to say that this programme is a mutually beneficial global public good for all participants - said Tian Guoli, President of China Construction Bank (CCB), in an interview with our magazine.

20/03/2023 01:00

Smart city key to sustainability

The Budapest Centre for Long-term Sustainability (BC4LS) launched its professional-cultural event series, BC4LS Open Events, which provides an excellent meeting point for those interested in the topic of sustainability.

18/03/2023 12:50

Laos increases number of protected forests to 177

Vientiane has increased the number of protected forests to 177 in an effort to restore forest cover to 70 percent of the country’s land area and ensure forests are sustainable.

16/03/2023 12:30

UAE approves developing the circular economy policy 2031

The government of the United Arab Emirates approved developing the UAE Circular Economy Policy 2031, as an updated framework to achieve the objectives of the UAE in the circular economy, the UAE's Green Agenda 2030, and the UAE Centennial 2071, Asharq Al-Awsat reports.
13/03/2023 07:11

Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city

Orange-red ground has been broken in the jungle of East Borneo, where the Indonesian government has begun construction of its new capital city, South China Morning Post reported.
07/03/2023 09:58

Japan launches hydrogen supply chain with Australia

Tokyo aunch of a hydrogen supply chain with Australia during a meeting with Southeast Asian nations gathered for their first ministerial discussion about the reduction of carbon emissions in the region, the South China Morning Post reports.
06/03/2023 16:00

Renewable energy – Who is "winning", Europe or Asia?

While 2022 will definitely drive global efforts in this direction, it is worth noting that Asia has expanded its renewable electricity capacity at nearly double the rate of Europe over the past 11 years.
02/03/2023 10:10

ASEAN sees the EU's green policy as a priority

Finalizing the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Trade Agreement (IEU-CEPA) by the end of the year would be the dominant concern of the bloc’s negotiators, told EU Ambassador to Indonesia Vincent Piket to The Jakarta Post. The diplomat added that a total of four negotiation rounds had been scheduled for February, May, July and September.
24/02/2023 12:00

Saudia invests in innovatives sustainability programmes

 

The national airline of Saudi Arabia is the first airline partner in the MENA region Voluntary Carbon Market Initiative. Saudia has operated the world’s first in-flight sustainability lab last year.
23/02/2023 05:00

South Korea to fine companies for making misleading sustainability claims

Seoul will be the first government in Asia to dish out fines for false or exaggerated green claims.

 
21/02/2023 08:00

Chinese e-bikes and scooters popular in Cambodia

There is growing demand in Cambodia for China-made elecric two-wheelers, according to a report by Xinhua.
15/02/2023 05:00

Nature-based alternative to toxic fertilizers for crops developed by Israeli firm

A sustainable method of providing crops with nitrogen, developed by an Israeli Agtech firm, has yielded promising outcomes during a preliminary test conducted in Brazil.
15/02/2023 05:00

Astana International Forum to be held in June

Kazakhstan launches a new international conference, the Astana International Forum, to join efforts on tackling key global challenges.

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