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class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49047162846_0ab2df6b6d_k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=332 664w"> <source media="(min-width: 980px)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49047162846_0ab2df6b6d_k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=332 332w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 740px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49047162846_0ab2df6b6d_k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=680 680w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49047162846_0ab2df6b6d_k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=350 340w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 0px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49047162846_0ab2df6b6d_k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=140 280w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49047162846_0ab2df6b6d_k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49047162846_0ab2df6b6d_k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49047162846_0ab2df6b6d_k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=445 140w"> <img data-src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49047162846_0ab2df6b6d_k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="India power grid"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Energy </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/indias-clean-energy-transition-requires-a-delicate-balancing-act/" class="eb-item__link"> India’s clean energy transition requires a delicate balancing act </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> A balance between emission and growth warrants integrated energy planning, leading to a low-cost transition pathway for sustainable growth. <span class="eb-item__byline">By Vaibhav Chowdhary and Venugopal Mothkoor </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/indias-clean-energy-transition-requires-a-delicate-balancing-act/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">India's clean energy transition requires a delicate balancing act</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-opinion eb-item--opinion"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__media-wrapper"> <div class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/5558338829_ec5819048b_4k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=332 664w"> <source media="(min-width: 980px)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/5558338829_ec5819048b_4k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=332 332w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 740px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/5558338829_ec5819048b_4k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=680 680w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/5558338829_ec5819048b_4k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=350 340w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 0px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/5558338829_ec5819048b_4k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=140 280w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/5558338829_ec5819048b_4k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/5558338829_ec5819048b_4k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/5558338829_ec5819048b_4k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=445 140w"> <img data-src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/5558338829_ec5819048b_4k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="Snow_Leopard_Last_Chance_Tourism_India"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Carbon & Climate </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/clearing-the-air-on-snow-leopards-and-last-chance-tourism/" class="eb-item__link"> Clearing the air on snow leopards and last chance tourism </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> India's Ladakh is seeing a form of tourism which relies on climate grief and a desire to escape toxic cities. <span class="eb-item__byline">By Padma Rigzin and Vasundhara Bhojvaid </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/clearing-the-air-on-snow-leopards-and-last-chance-tourism/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Clearing the air on snow leopards and last chance tourism</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-opinion eb-item--opinion"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__media-wrapper"> <div class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49325705443_b988995a5a_b.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=332 664w"> <source media="(min-width: 980px)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49325705443_b988995a5a_b.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=332 332w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 740px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49325705443_b988995a5a_b.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=680 680w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49325705443_b988995a5a_b.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=350 340w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 0px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49325705443_b988995a5a_b.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=140 280w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49325705443_b988995a5a_b.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49325705443_b988995a5a_b.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49325705443_b988995a5a_b.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=445 140w"> <img data-src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/49325705443_b988995a5a_b.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="Farmer working on a rice field in Bali, Indonesia."> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Food & Agriculture </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/la-nina-boon-or-bane-for-southeast-asias-food-security/" class="eb-item__link"> La Niña: boon or bane for Southeast Asia’s food security? </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> The expected advent of the La Niña might portend a double-edged sword for affected regions. <span class="eb-item__byline">By Elyssa Kaur Ludher </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/la-nina-boon-or-bane-for-southeast-asias-food-security/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">La Niña: boon or bane for Southeast Asia’s food security?</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-opinion eb-item--opinion"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__media-wrapper"> <div class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/2a806c2a8843fb682730919dabe667873b8159657276c60f09ca0fb65cc59f38.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=332 664w"> <source media="(min-width: 980px)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/2a806c2a8843fb682730919dabe667873b8159657276c60f09ca0fb65cc59f38.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=332 332w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 740px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/2a806c2a8843fb682730919dabe667873b8159657276c60f09ca0fb65cc59f38.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=680 680w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/2a806c2a8843fb682730919dabe667873b8159657276c60f09ca0fb65cc59f38.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=350 340w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 0px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/2a806c2a8843fb682730919dabe667873b8159657276c60f09ca0fb65cc59f38.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=140 280w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/2a806c2a8843fb682730919dabe667873b8159657276c60f09ca0fb65cc59f38.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/2a806c2a8843fb682730919dabe667873b8159657276c60f09ca0fb65cc59f38.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/2a806c2a8843fb682730919dabe667873b8159657276c60f09ca0fb65cc59f38.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=445 140w"> <img data-src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/2a806c2a8843fb682730919dabe667873b8159657276c60f09ca0fb65cc59f38.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="360info Kerala Landslide 01"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Carbon & Climate </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/how-unplanned-development-unusual-rain-ended-in-disaster/" class="eb-item__link"> How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change. <span class="eb-item__byline">By Sajan Thomas </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/how-unplanned-development-unusual-rain-ended-in-disaster/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--no-image eb-item--list-mobile eb-item--list-tablet eb-item--section-opinion eb-item--opinion" data-item-num="1"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Transport </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/more-stops-needed-for-un-transport-goals/" class="eb-item__link"> More stops needed for UN transport goals </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By James Goldie </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/more-stops-needed-for-un-transport-goals/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">More stops needed for UN transport goals</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--no-image eb-item--list-mobile eb-item--list-tablet eb-item--section-opinion eb-item--opinion" data-item-num="2"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Cities </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/refugees-in-transit-flee-one-crisis-for-another/" class="eb-item__link"> Refugees in transit flee one crisis for another </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By Gabriela Fernando and Sabina Puspita </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/refugees-in-transit-flee-one-crisis-for-another/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Refugees in transit flee one crisis for another</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--no-image eb-item--list-mobile eb-item--list-tablet eb-item--section-opinion eb-item--opinion" data-item-num="3"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Cities </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/amid-indonesias-quest-for-development-dont-neglect-indigenous-land-rights/" class="eb-item__link"> Amid Indonesia’s quest for development, don't neglect Indigenous land rights </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By Eugene Mark </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/amid-indonesias-quest-for-development-dont-neglect-indigenous-land-rights/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Amid Indonesia’s quest for development, don't neglect Indigenous land rights</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--no-image eb-item--list-mobile eb-item--list-tablet eb-item--section-opinion eb-item--opinion" data-item-num="4"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Policy & Finance </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/delhis-dilemma-a-growing-economy-and-growing-unemployment/" class="eb-item__link"> Delhi's dilemma: a growing economy and growing unemployment </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By Rajat Kathuria </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/delhis-dilemma-a-growing-economy-and-growing-unemployment/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Delhi's dilemma: a growing economy and growing unemployment</a> </div> </div> </div> <a class="eb-button eb-button--small eb-button--secondary-inverse" href="/opinion/tag/rural-communities/">All #rural communities Opinion →</a> </div> </section> <section class="eb-grid__section"> <div class="eb-container"> <header class="eb-container__header eb-container__header--section-video"> <h2 class="eb-container__header__title"> <span class="eb-container__title__text">#rural communities Videos</span> </h2> </header> <div class="eb-grid--category-video"> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-video eb-item--video" data-item-num="1"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__media-wrapper"> <div class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/Screenshot_2023-04-25_at_3.00.45_PM.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=332 664w"> <source media="(min-width: 980px)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/Screenshot_2023-04-25_at_3.00.45_PM.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=332 332w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 740px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/Screenshot_2023-04-25_at_3.00.45_PM.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=680 680w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/Screenshot_2023-04-25_at_3.00.45_PM.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=350 340w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 0px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/Screenshot_2023-04-25_at_3.00.45_PM.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=140 280w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/Screenshot_2023-04-25_at_3.00.45_PM.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/Screenshot_2023-04-25_at_3.00.45_PM.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/Screenshot_2023-04-25_at_3.00.45_PM.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=445 140w"> <img data-src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/Screenshot_2023-04-25_at_3.00.45_PM.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="Brookes Point human barricade"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Policy & Finance </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/videos/as-anti-mining-protests-heighten-in-the-philippines-industry-observers-call-for-prudence-in-police-intervention/" class="eb-item__link"> As anti-mining protests heighten in the Philippines, industry observers call for ‘prudence’ in police intervention </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> Video footage appears to show protestors, who were demonstrating against mining operations, being dragged away by police near Ipilan Nickel Mine in Brooke’s Point, Palawan. Mining insiders are calling for maximum tolerance in similar standoffs. </div> </div> <a href="/videos/as-anti-mining-protests-heighten-in-the-philippines-industry-observers-call-for-prudence-in-police-intervention/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">As anti-mining protests heighten in the Philippines, industry observers call for ‘prudence’ in police intervention</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-video eb-item--video" data-item-num="2"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__media-wrapper"> <div class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" 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data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/EB_podcast_gender.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/EB_podcast_gender.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/EB_podcast_gender.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=445 140w"> <img data-src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/EB_podcast_gender.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="EB podcast gender energy"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Energy </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/podcasts/gender-energy-and-the-southeast-asia-struggle/" class="eb-item__link"> Gender, energy and the Southeast Asia struggle </a> </h3> </div> <div 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(min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/JETP_Indonesia_podcast.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=140 280w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/JETP_Indonesia_podcast.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/JETP_Indonesia_podcast.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/JETP_Indonesia_podcast.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=445 140w"> <img data-src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/JETP_Indonesia_podcast.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="JET-P Indonesia podcast"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div 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We ask experts about the risks, strategy, and opportunities. </div> </div> <a href="/podcasts/carrots-sticks-and-hugs-scrutinising-indonesias-us20-billion-just-transition-challenge/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">‘Carrots, sticks, and hugs’: Scrutinising Indonesia’s US$20 billion just transition challenge</a> </div> </div> </div> <a class="eb-button eb-button--small eb-button--secondary-inverse" href="/podcasts/tag/rural-communities/">All #rural communities Podcasts →</a> </div> </section> <section class="eb-grid__section"> <div class="eb-container"> <div id="dfp-ad-inline2" class="js-ad-slot ad-slot ad-slot--dfp ad-slot--inline ad-slot--container-inline">  <div id="div-gpt-ad-1362455907091-0" class="ad-slot__ad" data-sizes='[[300,250],[300,100]]' data-dfp="TEST-R2"></div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="eb-grid__section"> <div class="eb-container"> <header class="eb-container__header eb-container__header--section-press-releases"> <h2 class="eb-container__header__title"> <span class="eb-container__title__text">#rural communities Press Releases</span> </h2> </header> <div class="eb-grid--category-press-releases"> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--list-media-tablet eb-item--section-press-releases" data-item-num="1"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__media-wrapper"> <div class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/2_550356-image1.jpg_1_copy.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=332 664w"> <source media="(min-width: 980px)" sizes="332px" 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data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/2_550356-image1.jpg_1_copy.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=140 280w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/2_550356-image1.jpg_1_copy.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/2_550356-image1.jpg_1_copy.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/2_550356-image1.jpg_1_copy.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=445 140w"> <img data-src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/2_550356-image1.jpg_1_copy.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="lazy" class="lazyload " alt="Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Committee"> </picture> </div> </div> <div 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media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/20230101_WWF_World_Restoration_Flagship_Terai_Arc_Landscape_Nepal__Jakob_Jespersen.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=332 664w"> <source media="(min-width: 980px)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/20230101_WWF_World_Restoration_Flagship_Terai_Arc_Landscape_Nepal__Jakob_Jespersen.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=332 332w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 740px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="340px" 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data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/20230101_WWF_World_Restoration_Flagship_Terai_Arc_Landscape_Nepal__Jakob_Jespersen.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/20230101_WWF_World_Restoration_Flagship_Terai_Arc_Landscape_Nepal__Jakob_Jespersen.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/20230101_WWF_World_Restoration_Flagship_Terai_Arc_Landscape_Nepal__Jakob_Jespersen.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=445 140w"> <img data-src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/20230101_WWF_World_Restoration_Flagship_Terai_Arc_Landscape_Nepal__Jakob_Jespersen.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="lazy" class="lazyload " alt="United Nations Environment Programme"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> United Nations Environment Programme </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/press-releases/as-landscapes-heal-nepals-most-iconic-animals-stage-a-comeback/" class="eb-item__link"> As landscapes heal, Nepal’s most iconic animals stage a comeback </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/press-releases/as-landscapes-heal-nepals-most-iconic-animals-stage-a-comeback/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">As landscapes heal, Nepal’s most iconic animals stage a comeback</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--list-media-tablet eb-item--section-press-releases" data-item-num="3"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__media-wrapper"> <div class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image-39-2.png_1.webp?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=332 664w"> <source media="(min-width: 980px)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image-39-2.png_1.webp?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=332 332w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 740px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image-39-2.png_1.webp?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=680 680w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image-39-2.png_1.webp?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=350 340w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 0px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image-39-2.png_1.webp?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=140 280w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px)" sizes="140px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image-39-2.png_1.webp?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image-39-2.png_1.webp?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image-39-2.png_1.webp?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=445 140w"> <img data-src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image-39-2.png_1.webp?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="lazy" class="lazyload " alt="Energy Development Corporation (EDC)"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Energy Development Corporation (EDC) </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/press-releases/macquarie-confers-esg-award-for-social-impact-to-edc/" class="eb-item__link"> Macquarie confers ESG Award for social impact to EDC </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/press-releases/macquarie-confers-esg-award-for-social-impact-to-edc/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Macquarie confers ESG Award for social impact to EDC</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--list-media-tablet eb-item--section-press-releases" data-item-num="4"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__media-wrapper"> <div class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image001_1.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=332 664w"> <source media="(min-width: 980px)" sizes="332px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image001_1.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=332 332w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 740px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image001_1.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&dpr=2&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=45&width=680 680w"> <source media="(min-width: 740px)" sizes="340px" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/clients/featured_images/image001_1.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=350 340w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), 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class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/press-releases/new-un-report-along-with-gender-where-people-live-key-factor-in-determining-levels-of-poverty-inequality-in-apac/" class="eb-item__link"> New UN report: Along with gender, where people live key factor in determining levels of poverty, inequality in APAC </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/press-releases/new-un-report-along-with-gender-where-people-live-key-factor-in-determining-levels-of-poverty-inequality-in-apac/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">New UN report: Along with gender, where people live key factor in determining levels of poverty, inequality in APAC</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--list-media-tablet eb-item--section-press-releases" data-item-num="5"> <div 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href="/press-releases/world-wetlands-day-2024-securing-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-asean-communities/" class="eb-item__link"> World Wetlands Day 2024: Securing the health and wellbeing of Asean communities </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/press-releases/world-wetlands-day-2024-securing-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-asean-communities/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">World Wetlands Day 2024: Securing the health and wellbeing of Asean communities</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--list-media-tablet eb-item--section-press-releases" data-item-num="6"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__media-wrapper"> <div class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" 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for 10,000 rural Malaysians</a> </div> </div> </div> <a class="eb-button eb-button--small eb-button--secondary-inverse" href="/press-releases/tag/rural-communities/">All #rural communities Press Releases →</a> </div> </section> <section class="eb-grid__section"> <div class="eb-container"> <header class="eb-container__header eb-container__header--section-research"> <h2 class="eb-container__header__title"> <span class="eb-container__title__text">#rural communities Research</span> </h2> </header> <div class="eb-grid--category-research"> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--list-media-tablet eb-item--section-research" data-item-num="1"> <div class="eb-item__container"> <div class="eb-item__media-wrapper"> <div class="eb-item__image-container u-responsive-ratio u-responsive-ratio--hd"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 980px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 980px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)" sizes="332px" 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