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Reduced inequalities" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </div> <div class="eb-sdg-detail-intro__description"> <h2 class="eb-sdg-detail-intro__header">10. Reduced inequalities</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The international community has made significant strides towards lifting people out of poverty. The most vulnerable nations – the least developed countries, the landlocked developing countries and the small island developing states – continue to make inroads into poverty reduction. However, inequality still persists and large disparities remain in access to health and education services and other assets. To reduce inequality, policies should be universal in principle paying attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Read our stories to learn more about SDG Goal 10: Reduced inequalities</span></p> </div> </div> <ul class="eb-sdg-nav-list"> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/no-poverty/" title="1. No poverty"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-1.min.4ad5083ccfa0.svg" alt="1. No poverty" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/zero-hunger/" title="2. Zero hunger"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-2.min.df4913292f36.svg" alt="2. Zero hunger" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/good-health-and-well-being/" title="3. Good health and well-being"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-3.min.c0be7cce5715.svg" alt="3. Good health and well-being" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/quality-education/" title="4. Quality education"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-4.min.c6b967462ccf.svg" alt="4. Quality education" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/gender-equality/" title="5. Gender equality"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-5.min.30a817e7fc02.svg" alt="5. Gender equality" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/clean-water-and-sanitation/" title="6. Clean water and sanitation"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-6.min.dd8785fead9d.svg" alt="6. Clean water and sanitation" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/affordable-and-clean-energy/" title="7. Affordable and clean energy"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-7.min.a64773479b1e.svg" alt="7. Affordable and clean energy" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/decent-work-and-economic-growth/" title="8. Decent work and economic growth"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-8.min.0f3831d3f03e.svg" alt="8. Decent work and economic growth" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/industry-innovation-and-infrastructure/" title="9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-9.min.000415023c11.svg" alt="9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/reduced-inequalities/" title="10. Reduced inequalities"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-10.min.4b89413cea51.svg" alt="10. Reduced inequalities" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/sustainable-cities-and-communities/" title="11. Sustainable cities and communities"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-11.min.7bc11c23fa96.svg" alt="11. Sustainable cities and communities" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/responsible-consumption-and-production/" title="12. Responsible consumption and production"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-12.min.ffedac68b31a.svg" alt="12. Responsible consumption and production" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/climate-action/" title="13. Climate action"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-13.min.c46a3e6751ff.svg" alt="13. Climate action" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/oceans/" title="14. Life below water"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-14.min.07c9b06c8923.svg" alt="14. Life below water" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/life-land/" title="15. Life on land"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-15.min.e0db5825a41f.svg" alt="15. Life on land" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/peace-justice-and-strong-institutions/" title="16. Peace, justice and strong institutions"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-16.min.2109e764d445.svg" alt="16. Peace, justice and strong institutions" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> <li class="eb-sdg eb-sdg-nav-list__sdg"> <a href="/sustainable-development-goals/partnerships-goals/" title="17. Partnerships for the goals"> <img src="https://d11qvh2fgoiqjh.cloudfront.net/static/assets/img/SDGs/SDG-17.min.36f80ee65326.svg" alt="17. Partnerships for the goals" class="eb-sdg-icon"> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="eb-container"> <div class="eb-sdg-photo-grid"> <div class="eb-sdg-photo eb-sdg-photo__1"> <figure> <img src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/sdgs/left1_vMHsXwT.jpg?fit=crop&h=321&ixlib=django-1.2.0&w=570" class="eb-sdg-detail-intro__cover-image" alt="Image: CP DC Press/Shutterstock"> <figcaption class="featured-image__caption caption">Image: CP DC Press/Shutterstock</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="eb-sdg-photo eb-sdg-photo__infographic"> <figure> <img src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/sdgs/video_CammCmy.jpg?fit=crop&h=321&ixlib=django-1.2.0&w=570" class="eb-sdg-detail-intro__cover-image" alt="Image: Pexels/Pixabay"> <figcaption class="featured-image__caption caption">Image: Pexels/Pixabay</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="eb-sdg-photo eb-sdg-photo__2"> <figure> <img src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/sdgs/left2_j1z3nDk.jpg?fit=crop&h=321&ixlib=django-1.2.0&w=570" class="eb-sdg-detail-intro__cover-image" alt="Image: U.S. Agency for International Development"> <figcaption class="featured-image__caption caption">Image: U.S. Agency for International Development</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="eb-sdg-photo eb-sdg-photo__3"> <figure> <img src="https://eco-business.imgix.net/sdgs/left3_9GTWvZ5.jpg?fit=crop&h=321&ixlib=django-1.2.0&w=570" class="eb-sdg-detail-intro__cover-image" alt="Image: Steve Evans/Flickr"> <figcaption class="featured-image__caption caption">Image: Steve Evans/Flickr</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="eb-sdg-adoption eb-sdg-10"> <p>To adopt SDG 10 Reduced inequalities, in support of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, please contact us at <a href="mailto:partners@eco-business.com">partners@eco-business.com</a></p> <a class="eb-button eb-button--small eb-button--secondary-inverse" href="mailto:partners@eco-business.com?subject=Enquiry%20regarding%20adoption%20of%20SDG%2010&body="> Adopt this goal </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="eb-grid__section"> <div class="eb-container"> <header class="eb-container__header eb-container__header--section-news"> <h2 class="eb-container__header__title"> <span class="eb-container__title__text">News</span> </h2> </header> <div class="eb-grid--category-news"> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-news eb-item--news"> <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/54140359642_80267e4f74_6k.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/54140359642_80267e4f74_6k.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/54140359642_80267e4f74_6k.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/54140359642_80267e4f74_6k.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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<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="/news/cop29-health-focused-climate-action-in-the-spotlight/" class="eb-item__link"> COP29: Health-focused climate action in the spotlight </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> At COP29, campaigners want countries to put health at the heart of climate action and develop new policies against air pollution. </div> </div> <a href="/news/cop29-health-focused-climate-action-in-the-spotlight/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">COP29: Health-focused climate action in the spotlight</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-news eb-item--news"> <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/54146638256_d0b6824500_6k.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/54146638256_d0b6824500_6k.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/54146638256_d0b6824500_6k.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/54146638256_d0b6824500_6k.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/54146638256_d0b6824500_6k.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/54146638256_d0b6824500_6k.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/54146638256_d0b6824500_6k.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/54146638256_d0b6824500_6k.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/54146638256_d0b6824500_6k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="COP29_India_Bangladesh_Renewable_Land_Use"> </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="/news/south-asias-solar-energy-push-faces-a-battle-for-land/" class="eb-item__link"> South Asia’s solar energy push faces a battle for land </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> As the COP29 summit eyes a surge in renewable energy, competing demand for land creates conflict in India and Bangladesh. </div> </div> <a href="/news/south-asias-solar-energy-push-faces-a-battle-for-land/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">South Asia's solar energy push faces a battle for land</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-news eb-item--news"> <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/3451999061_fc32f162e9_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/3451999061_fc32f162e9_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" 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https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/3451999061_fc32f162e9_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/3451999061_fc32f162e9_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/3451999061_fc32f162e9_k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="Blue_Foods_COP29_Fishing"> </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="/news/cop29-must-offer-lifeline-for-blue-foods-amid-climate-storm/" class="eb-item__link"> COP29 must offer lifeline for ‘blue foods’ amid climate storm </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> Aquatic foods are vital for the future of our changing world, and more support is needed to prioritise them, say the leaders of the UN’s Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue. </div> </div> <a href="/news/cop29-must-offer-lifeline-for-blue-foods-amid-climate-storm/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">COP29 must offer lifeline for ‘blue foods’ amid climate storm</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-news eb-item--news"> <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/54131577217_257d79afa1_6k.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/54131577217_257d79afa1_6k.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/54131577217_257d79afa1_6k.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/54131577217_257d79afa1_6k.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/54131577217_257d79afa1_6k.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/54131577217_257d79afa1_6k.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/54131577217_257d79afa1_6k.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/54131577217_257d79afa1_6k.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/54131577217_257d79afa1_6k.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="COP29_Subsidies_Climate_Financing"> </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="/news/countries-eye-cop29-finance-deal-while-subsidising-climate-damage/" class="eb-item__link"> Countries eye COP29 finance deal while subsidising climate damage </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> The G20 in Rio de Janeiro recommitted to tackling fossil fuel subsidies, but vulnerable communities need support. </div> </div> <a href="/news/countries-eye-cop29-finance-deal-while-subsidising-climate-damage/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Countries eye COP29 finance deal while subsidising climate damage</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--no-image eb-item--list-mobile eb-item--list-tablet eb-item--section-news eb-item--news" 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"> Policy & Finance </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/news/will-china-assume-more-responsibility-for-global-climate-finance/" class="eb-item__link"> Will China assume more responsibility for global climate finance? </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By Lin Zi </span> </div> </div> <a href="/news/will-china-assume-more-responsibility-for-global-climate-finance/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Will China assume more responsibility for global climate finance?</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--no-image eb-item--list-mobile eb-item--list-tablet eb-item--section-news eb-item--news" 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"> Energy </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/news/southeast-asias-mineral-boom-for-renewable-energy-sparks-social-unrest/" class="eb-item__link"> Southeast Asia’s mineral boom for renewable energy sparks social unrest </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By Rebecca L. Root </span> </div> </div> <a href="/news/southeast-asias-mineral-boom-for-renewable-energy-sparks-social-unrest/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Southeast Asia’s mineral boom for renewable energy sparks social unrest</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--no-image eb-item--list-mobile eb-item--list-tablet eb-item--section-news eb-item--news" 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"> Policy & Finance </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/news/qa-climate-funds-only-work-without-red-tape-says-pakistan-minister/" class="eb-item__link"> Q&A: Climate funds only work without red tape, says Pakistan minister </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">Thomson Reuters Foundation</span> </div> </div> <a href="/news/qa-climate-funds-only-work-without-red-tape-says-pakistan-minister/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Q&A: Climate funds only work without red tape, says Pakistan minister</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--no-image eb-item--list-mobile eb-item--list-tablet eb-item--section-news eb-item--news" 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"> Cities </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/news/global-south-can-tackle-air-pollution-climate-change-with-new-approaches-and-solidarity/" class="eb-item__link"> Global South can tackle air pollution, climate change with new approaches and solidarity </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By Sumartono Darmanto </span> </div> </div> <a href="/news/global-south-can-tackle-air-pollution-climate-change-with-new-approaches-and-solidarity/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Global South can tackle air pollution, climate change with new approaches and solidarity</a> </div> </div> </div> <a class="eb-button eb-button--small eb-button--secondary-inverse" href="/sustainable-development-goals/story-search/?story_type=news&sdgs=10">All Reduced inequalities News →</a> </div> </section> <section class="eb-grid__section"> <div class="eb-container"> <div id="dfp-ad-inline1" class="js-ad-slot ad-slot ad-slot--dfp ad-slot--inline ad-slot--container-inline">  <div id="div-gpt-ad-1362455821085-0" class="ad-slot__ad" data-sizes='[[300,250],[300,100]]' data-dfp="TEST-R1"></div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="eb-grid__section"> <div class="eb-container"> <header class="eb-container__header eb-container__header--section-opinion"> <h2 class="eb-container__header__title"> <span class="eb-container__title__text">Opinion</span> </h2> </header> <div class="eb-grid--category-opinion"> <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/EBA_so-called_reforestation_in_the_Samling_Lana_LPF_Fiona_McAlpine_The_Borneo_Project_August_2024.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/EBA_so-called_reforestation_in_the_Samling_Lana_LPF_Fiona_McAlpine_The_Borneo_Project_August_2024.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/EBA_so-called_reforestation_in_the_Samling_Lana_LPF_Fiona_McAlpine_The_Borneo_Project_August_2024.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/EBA_so-called_reforestation_in_the_Samling_Lana_LPF_Fiona_McAlpine_The_Borneo_Project_August_2024.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/EBA_so-called_reforestation_in_the_Samling_Lana_LPF_Fiona_McAlpine_The_Borneo_Project_August_2024.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/EBA_so-called_reforestation_in_the_Samling_Lana_LPF_Fiona_McAlpine_The_Borneo_Project_August_2024.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/EBA_so-called_reforestation_in_the_Samling_Lana_LPF_Fiona_McAlpine_The_Borneo_Project_August_2024.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/EBA_so-called_reforestation_in_the_Samling_Lana_LPF_Fiona_McAlpine_The_Borneo_Project_August_2024.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/EBA_so-called_reforestation_in_the_Samling_Lana_LPF_Fiona_McAlpine_The_Borneo_Project_August_2024.JPG?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="Samling deforestation"> </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/plantations-are-not-forests/" class="eb-item__link"> Plantations are not forests </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> Sarawak's so-called green revolution is little more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Companies and the state government are operating in ways that not only devastate the environment but also marginalise remote Indigenous communities. <span class="eb-item__byline">By Fiona McAlpine </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/plantations-are-not-forests/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Plantations are not forests</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/us_liar.jpeg?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/us_liar.jpeg?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/us_liar.jpeg?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/us_liar.jpeg?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/us_liar.jpeg?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/us_liar.jpeg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=605 605w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/us_liar.jpeg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=140 460w, https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/us_liar.jpeg?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/us_liar.jpeg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="Climate campaigners hold a protest action near the US embassy in Manila"> </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="/opinion/cop29-must-deliver-the-goods/" class="eb-item__link"> COP29 must deliver the goods </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> Geopolitical turmoil must not be allowed to distract global decision-makers from the urgent imperative of tackling climate change. There is no excuse for letting COP29 conclude without delivering ambitious, credible financing commitments to support climate action – including the clean-energy transition – in developing economies. <span class="eb-item__byline">By Ana Palacio </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/cop29-must-deliver-the-goods/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">COP29 must deliver the goods</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/736468969_014e041c4b_h.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/736468969_014e041c4b_h.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/736468969_014e041c4b_h.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/736468969_014e041c4b_h.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/736468969_014e041c4b_h.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/736468969_014e041c4b_h.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/736468969_014e041c4b_h.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/736468969_014e041c4b_h.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/736468969_014e041c4b_h.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="Developing_Inequality_INdia"> </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="/opinion/inclusive-finance-is-the-key-to-climate-action/" class="eb-item__link"> Inclusive finance is the key to climate action </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> To achieve global climate goals, we can no longer ignore the people most exposed to the dire consequences of rising temperatures. As developed countries set new climate-finance targets at COP29, they should also devise more inclusive financial services and products to ensure that resources reach vulnerable communities. <span class="eb-item__byline">By Sophie Sirtaine </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/inclusive-finance-is-the-key-to-climate-action/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Inclusive finance is the key to climate action</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/myanmar_ethnic_communities.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/myanmar_ethnic_communities.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/myanmar_ethnic_communities.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/myanmar_ethnic_communities.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/myanmar_ethnic_communities.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/myanmar_ethnic_communities.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/myanmar_ethnic_communities.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/myanmar_ethnic_communities.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/myanmar_ethnic_communities.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="Myanmar ethnic communities"> </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-climate-change-feeds-our-wars/" class="eb-item__link"> How climate change feeds our wars </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> A twin crisis faces the people of Myanmar, but while the war could end tomorrow, climate change will still shape the futures of millions. <span class="eb-item__byline">By Luisa F Bedoya Taborda and Michele L Barnes </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/how-climate-change-feeds-our-wars/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">How climate change feeds our wars</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"> Policy & Finance </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/what-trumps-re-election-means-for-esg-in-southeast-asia/" class="eb-item__link"> What Trump’s re-election means for ESG in Southeast Asia </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By Dr Pieter E. Stek </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/what-trumps-re-election-means-for-esg-in-southeast-asia/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">What Trump’s re-election means for ESG in Southeast Asia</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"> Water </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/charting-a-course-for-coastal-resilience/" class="eb-item__link"> Charting a course for coastal resilience </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By Karen Sack </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/charting-a-course-for-coastal-resilience/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Charting a course for coastal resilience</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"> Water </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/why-india-needs-to-incentivise-water-reuse/" class="eb-item__link"> Why India needs to incentivise water reuse </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By Anshuman </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/why-india-needs-to-incentivise-water-reuse/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Why India needs to incentivise water reuse</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"> Water </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/opinion/jakarta-is-a-thirsty-metropolis-without-drinkable-water/" class="eb-item__link"> Jakarta is a thirsty metropolis without drinkable water </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__meta"> <span class="eb-item__byline">By Eka Permanasari and Denis Teoman </span> </div> </div> <a href="/opinion/jakarta-is-a-thirsty-metropolis-without-drinkable-water/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Jakarta is a thirsty metropolis without drinkable water</a> </div> </div> </div> <a class="eb-button eb-button--small eb-button--secondary-inverse" href="/sustainable-development-goals/story-search/?story_type=opinion&sdgs=10">All Reduced inequalities Opinion →</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-video"> <h2 class="eb-container__header__title"> <span class="eb-container__title__text"> 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_2024-06-26_at_7.01.00_AM_wqHOV1u.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_2024-06-26_at_7.01.00_AM_wqHOV1u.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_2024-06-26_at_7.01.00_AM_wqHOV1u.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_2024-06-26_at_7.01.00_AM_wqHOV1u.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_2024-06-26_at_7.01.00_AM_wqHOV1u.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_2024-06-26_at_7.01.00_AM_wqHOV1u.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_2024-06-26_at_7.01.00_AM_wqHOV1u.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_2024-06-26_at_7.01.00_AM_wqHOV1u.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_2024-06-26_at_7.01.00_AM_wqHOV1u.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="KAS video intro"> </picture> </div> </div> <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="/videos/urban-asia-and-its-climate-adaptation-challenge/" class="eb-item__link"> Urban Asia and its climate adaptation challenge </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> <span class="eb-labels eb-labels--inline eb-labels--sponsored">EB Studio</span> From sponge cities to coastal forests, Asia is seeking ways to work with nature and prepare for the risks in a warmer-than-expected future. This Eco-Business video looks at what else cities need to do to strengthen climate resilience. </div> </div> <a href="/videos/urban-asia-and-its-climate-adaptation-challenge/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Urban Asia and its climate adaptation challenge</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" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/Screenshot_2023-11-22_at_1.59.46_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_2023-11-22_at_1.59.46_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_2023-11-22_at_1.59.46_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_2023-11-22_at_1.59.46_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_2023-11-22_at_1.59.46_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_2023-11-22_at_1.59.46_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_2023-11-22_at_1.59.46_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_2023-11-22_at_1.59.46_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_2023-11-22_at_1.59.46_PM.png?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="'Wasted' documentary"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item__content"> <div class="eb-item__header"> <h4 class="eb-item__sub-title"> Waste </h4> <h3 class="eb-item__title"> <a href="/videos/new-documentary-wasted-explores-asias-mounting-waste-crisis-and-how-to-tackle-it/" class="eb-item__link"> New documentary ‘Wasted’ explores Asia’s mounting waste crisis — and how to tackle it </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> Launched as policymakers lock horns with petrochemicals lobbyists over a treaty to end plastic pollution, the documentary produced by Eco-Business asks why opportunities to solve humanity's waste crisis are being wasted. It will premiere in Singapore and screen on the sidelines of the upcoming COP28 climate summit. </div> </div> <a href="/videos/new-documentary-wasted-explores-asias-mounting-waste-crisis-and-how-to-tackle-it/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">New documentary 'Wasted' explores Asia's mounting waste crisis — and how to tackle it</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="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/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="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/ebmedia/fileuploads/Copy_of_IMG_20230402_180102.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/Copy_of_IMG_20230402_180102.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/Copy_of_IMG_20230402_180102.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/Copy_of_IMG_20230402_180102.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/Copy_of_IMG_20230402_180102.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/Copy_of_IMG_20230402_180102.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/Copy_of_IMG_20230402_180102.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/Copy_of_IMG_20230402_180102.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/Copy_of_IMG_20230402_180102.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="Mindoro oil spill_fisherfolk clean up"> </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/no-income-insufficient-aid-for-oriental-mindoro-fisherfolk-after-oil-spill-research-group/" class="eb-item__link"> ‘No income, insufficient aid’ for Oriental Mindoro fisherfolk after oil spill: Research group </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> A coalition of scientists and environmentalists found “widespread economic impacts” for communities in the Philippine province, heightening calls for accountability from the sunken tanker reportedly chartered by a San Miguel Corp subsidiary. </div> </div> <a href="/videos/no-income-insufficient-aid-for-oriental-mindoro-fisherfolk-after-oil-spill-research-group/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">‘No income, insufficient aid’ for Oriental Mindoro fisherfolk after oil spill: Research group</a> </div> </div> </div> <a class="eb-button eb-button--small eb-button--secondary-inverse" href="/sustainable-development-goals/story-search/?story_type=video&sdgs=10">All Reduced inequalities Videos →</a> </div> </section> <section class="eb-grid__section"> <div class="eb-container"> <header class="eb-container__header eb-container__header--section-podcast"> <h2 class="eb-container__header__title"> <span class="eb-container__title__text">Podcasts</span> </h2> </header> <div class="eb-grid--category-podcast"> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-podcast eb-item--podcast" 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/The_EB_Podcast_-_camel.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_camel.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_camel.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_camel.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_camel.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_camel.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_camel.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_camel.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_camel.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="EB Podcast camel herders in Alasha"> </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="/podcasts/faraway-tale-of-pastoralist-struggles-spotlights-chinas-green-growth-complexities/" class="eb-item__link"> Faraway tale of pastoralist struggles spotlights China’s green growth complexities </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> A researcher lived with camel herders in Inner Mongolia for years to find out how they're coping with both conservation schemes and modernisation. He tells the Eco-Business Podcast about their challenges and lessons for the world. </div> </div> <a href="/podcasts/faraway-tale-of-pastoralist-struggles-spotlights-chinas-green-growth-complexities/" class="u-faux-block-link__overlay" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">Faraway tale of pastoralist struggles spotlights China’s green growth complexities</a> </div> </div> <div class="eb-item eb-item--has-image eb-item--list-media-mobile eb-item--standard-tablet eb-item--section-podcast eb-item--podcast" 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" data-srcset="https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/The_EB_Podcast_-_IPCC_31eKYJU.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_IPCC_31eKYJU.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_IPCC_31eKYJU.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_IPCC_31eKYJU.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_IPCC_31eKYJU.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_IPCC_31eKYJU.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_IPCC_31eKYJU.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_IPCC_31eKYJU.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/The_EB_Podcast_-_IPCC_31eKYJU.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300" loading="eager" class=" " alt="EB Podcast with IPCC"> </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="/podcasts/ipcc-expert-on-fighting-to-keep-to-the-science-as-global-climate-politics-flares/" class="eb-item__link"> IPCC expert on fighting to keep to the science as global climate politics flares </a> </h3> </div> <div class="eb-item__standfirst"> UN climate report authors need to commit to the integrity of assessment processes while working with governments with differing interests. 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