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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI: Global leaders commit to responsible AI for sustainable development
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International Finance Corporation (IFC)
IFC and QBE Insurance team up to drive building resilience in Asia Pacific
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution focused …
This year's awardees include prominent lawyers, business leaders and seasoned practitioners of diplomacy and governance.
Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
Power without borders: Charting Asean’s path to an interconnected energy future
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2 June 2025
Hamburg Sustainability Conference
Bridging global divides: Hamburg Sustainability Conference forges new alliances for a sustainable future
30 May 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Navigating trade headwinds: Asia and the Pacific must reinforce trade resilience amid global uncertainty
26 May 2025
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13 May 2025
Jardine Matheson
Jardine Matheson continues to progress sustainability roadmap
12 May 2025
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Copper supply crunch threatens energy and digital transitions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
How cleaner production bolsters economic resilience in developing countries
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Digitalisation can reduce persistent inequality in Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Human development progress slows to 35-year low: UNDP report
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Here’s how buildings contribute to climate change – and what can be done about it
5 May 2025
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
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