The United Nations is supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Indonesia. The Indonesia SDG Investor Map (the Map) was launched in March 2022 by the government of Indonesia, UNDP Indonesia and UNDP’s SDG Impact. The private sector can use the Map to explore...
It has been recently announced that Singapore’s Housing Development Board (HDB) will be installing its UrbanWater Harvesting System (UWHS) to harvest rainwater in existing estates in Yishun and Jurong. The technology will harvest rainwater for non-potable uses...
With the aim of transitioning to the use of Electric Vehicles (EV) in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority has announced its plans to accelerate the expansion of the EV charging network in public carparks. As part of its plan, the LTA announced a large-scale tender...
The 2020 Law on Environmental Protection entered into effect in January 2022, institutionalizing new policies related to environmental protection. It gradually harmonizes Vietnam’s regulations with international laws. Importantly, for the first time, it defines...
Malaysia’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry has doubled the country’s green energy or Renewable Energy (RE) generation target to 18,000 megawatts (MW) by 2035, up from the current 8,700 MW. The energy transition plan, which will last until 2040, aims for a 31% RE...
Siam Cement Group (SCG) is refocusing its operations on green manufacturing. Specifically, it has been recently reported that Thailand’s largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate targets to use more clean energy, develop environmentally friendly products...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic threats to public health and the environment, the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) and the Japanese government are working together to establish guidelines for the accurate characterization of wastes for the use of local...
Vietnam’s garment and textile industry is striving for the implementation of green production to reduce emissions in response to the Vietnamese government’s commitment made at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), in...
The US will strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Vietnam regarding climate change response in order to achieve the goals set by leaders of the two countries at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Vietnam highly appreciates...
Khoo Tech Puat Hospital (KTPH) is the only hospital in Singapore to have pledged to heal the earth. They are one of the four hospitals in Southeast Asia to commit under a campaign by the United Nations to halve their emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero goals by...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesia’s Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) for the purpose of conducting joint research on clean energy solutions, aiming to enable the country in its decarbonization plans...
French multi-energy major TotalEnergies SE has recently signed a binding, long-term agreement to deliver a 2.7 Megawatt peak solar PV (photovoltaic) rooftop and power 27% of the needs of TOA’s group factories with green power. TOA Paint is a leader in the paint,...
