Global Stories
Green shipping will revolutionise shipping industry in Asia
Moving towards more environmentally friendly ― or green shipping ― is necessary. However, it is a formidable challenge, especially in our continent Asia, which...
Report: COVID-19 pandemic may give Asia-Pacific’s oceans a chance to recover
The well-being of oceans in the Asia-Pacific region are edging closer to a tipping point due to the unprecedented pace of marine pollution, overfishing...
COVID-19 Response: IRENA and ESCAP work together in Asia-Pacific
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will work together to...
COVID-19 initiative: Admitad launches $300,000 social fund to support employees
COVID-19 has resulted in massive job cuts across the world, causing deep mental stress among people. As an organization that understands and promotes mental...
COVID-19 Response: Vertex Global Services donates $40,000; senior staffers forgo salaries for 6 months
Vertex Global Services announced today $40,000 in donations to support domestic and global response to COVID-19 and to aid public health relief effort.
“Given the...
New UN initiative to reduce plastic pollution from ASEAN cities
Fast growing cities in South East Asia are responsible for as much as 60% of plastic waste leakage into the environment. 75% of land-based...
COVID-19 News – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India pledges 2 crores; employees contribute
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India has pledged financial aid of nearly INR 2 crore towards supply of medical kits, personal protective equipment (PPE), dry...
Greta Thunberg and NGO Human Act launch child rights driven coronavirus campaign
Climate activist Greta Thunberg today launched a child rights driven campaign with Danish NGO Human Act to support UNICEF’s efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Mastercard builds on COVID-19 response with new commitment for 2025
The health and economic consequences of COVID-19 have highlighted the critical need to support vulnerable populations, many of whom are disproportionately impacted. In this...
Wind energy will transform global electricity sector
Climate change has become a major concern in this century. The Paris Agreement sets forth efforts to limit the global temperature rise to “well...
Investing in future nursing and health workforce
The coronavirus global pandemic has brought sharp focus on the shortage of nurses and the health workforce the world over. Contrary to the long-standing...
New UN report reveals slow progress on SDGs in Asia-Pacific
There is overwhelming evidence that the Asia-Pacific region needs to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and substantially reverse current negative trends,...