Environment

False solutions prevail over real ambition at COP26

COP26 in Glasgow started with a plethora of declarations. But in the end it failed to deliver on the real and immediate action needed to avoid climate catastrophe, and to address the demand for justice and equity for those most impacted by climate harms.

By Erika Lennon , Sebastien Duyck and Nikki Reisch

Aotearoa NZ's proposed mandatory climate risk disclosure legislation

Article

In line with its decision to commit to the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, New Zealand is working towards implementing a mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime for certain financial institutions. Aiming to go into effect this year, NZ may be the first in the world to legislate such a climate-related financial disclosure regime.

By Melanie Baker-Jones and Mark Baker-Jones

World Nuclear Waste Report 2019 세계 핵폐기물 보고서 2019

Report

This publication is a translation of the South Korea case studies section in the first edition of the World Nuclear Waste Report published in 2019. It attempts to spark a debate in South Korea on the complexities of dealing with nuclear waste. For the last decade since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, many civil organisations, experts and citizens have denounced the South Korean government's continued dependence on, and management, and development of nuclear power plants but to no avail.

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Ahsim Kumar Mukhopadhyay - Preparing for Recycling

Is recycling really the answer to the plastic deluge?

Plastic Atlas

While the call for consumers to recycle plastic waste is loudly and widely proclaimed by governments and producers, it is only part of the solution to a crisis caused by the proliferation of plastic materials and their ability to endure. What else needs to be done?

By Chermaine Lee

Plastic Atlas Asia Edition

Atlas

The Plastic Atlas Asia Edition has the hard facts, data and figures to prove that the story of plastic that industry is telling us is a myth.

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"Mabini is a famous dive destination in the Philippines, but its tourism-dependent population has suffered heavily due to the lockdown that prevented even locals from engaging in water activities. When the lockdown eased, I went beneath the waves again and for the first time encountered a facemask on a bed of seagrass."

Why the pandemic is fuelling Asia's plastic crisis

Plastic Atlas

As countries around the world scramble to contain the deadly coronavirus, detritus from disposable plastic is snowballing in Asia. Experts explain how the pandemic is exacerbating the plastic waste deluge, and what consumers and governments can do to address the situation.

By Chermaine Lee

Plastic Atlas Asia Edition

Plastic Atlas

Development of Green Bonds in Asia: Climate Contributions and Stakeholder Dynamics

E-paper

This report assesses the extent to which green bonds help Asia meet the Paris Agreement, and delivers a mapping and analysis of the key green bond actors and stakeholders in Asia.

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