#public-private partnership 新闻
State leaders from Germany, Canada, global corporations and institutional investors called for standardisation of blended finance in order to speed up financial flows for sustainable development. The company, to be launched later this year, aims to develop specialised blended finance vehicles.
A decline in development aid weakens the ability to de-risk projects, says Henry Alt-Haaker, managing director of the annual conference that convenes this week. He tells Eco-Business how blended finance, with a reformed structure, can help fill the gap, and discusses the Asia-focused initiatives the forum will launch this year.
Last year, deal volumes dipped to US$18.3 billion, but still topped a five-year average figure. With the US foreign aid cuts, support from Germany, Japan, the UK, and new donors like the UAE and Singapore will be key, says blended finance network Convergence.
The mechanism could also financially benefit the state utility company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and attract private investments without burdening the state budget to scale renewable energy.
#public-private partnership 观点
Through recycling, R&D and diversifying imports as well as by facilitating a regional market for rare earth minerals, the dependence on the Chinese supply chain can be reduced.
Chinese and American firms are seeking to export their autonomous driving technologies to Southeast Asia. The signal lesson is that their data-driven models require sensitivity and adaptation to the region’s diverse markets.
Farm labourers returning from overseas can, if empowered, form a pool of experienced talent that Southeast Asia’s vulnerable agricultural sector can tap into for food security.
Emerging economies need to explore innovative, pragmatic strategies to mobilise funds for climate adaptation and mitigation.
#public-private partnership 视频
Eminent speakers and thousands of attendees discussed strategies for a resource-efficient future at Ecosperity Week 2019. As they heard about the science of global warming, delegates were called upon to be part of the solution.
The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.
At this year's Eco Action Day Industry Roundtable 2018, participants discussed how to build more creative and resourceful industries and infrastructure for a more sustainable Singapore.
粮食和农业
‘Nourishing by Nature’: How dairy could help address growing food insecurity in Southeast Asia
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Dutch milk company FrieslandCampina takes part in the fight against growing food insecurity in the region with one glass of milk at a time.
#public-private partnership 播客
ADX's chief strategy and transformation officer Matthias Büchler tells the Eco-Business podcast why sustainability is a key growth strategy and how the COP summit shaped ESG reporting for listed companies on the exchange.
#public-private partnership 新闻发布稿
Singapore International Foundation
Singapore International Foundation launches first collaborative platform in Southeast Asia focusing on water-related climate adaptation
#public-private partnership 研究
Eco-Business, supported by Boehringer Ingelheim
Moving towards a rabies-free Southeast Asia
Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS)
Public-private partnerships for social good
British Embassy Manila and Eco-Business
Electric vehicles in the Philippines: Business opportunities, market barriers, and policy signals
Singapore International Water Week
SIWW 2018 Blue Paper: What will drive the next era of water management?
Eco-Business
Partners for the Environment
