More than selling seashells: The unsung role of women in fisheries
Seventy percent of the aquaculture workforce worldwide is female, with women playing key roles in fishing, processing, and marketing. Yet they do not reap the full benefits of their efforts.
Investing in marine protected areas is investing in our own survival
Marine protected areas are a powerful way to allow ocean life to rebound while at the same time supporting tourism, local communities and sustainable fishing
Rigs to reefs: How offshore oil platforms could prevent the next great ocean extinction
A pioneering initiative to transform defunct offshore oil platforms into artificial reefs could help unlock the power of the ocean to heal itself from the damage done by humans.
Crystal clear: Asia’s cities are finding innovative ways to clean their skies
In cities across Asia, air pollution levels are reaching alarming levels. There are workable solutions to cleaning up the air of the region’s urban areas but it will require resolve and innovation.
Deep clean: How ‘blue finance’ can save our oceans
Cleaning the world’s oceans and keeping them clean is a gargantuan task that will involve far-reaching projects backed by innovative forms of financing
Let’s scale up remote sensing technology to better evaluate projects
Remote sensing technology can be a cost-effective tool to help international development practitioners monitor project outcomes
The war against wildlife is a war against ourselves
It’s time to re-examine the actions we take to exterminate the wild animals and plants we need to survive, and start using stronger measures to protect them.
Promoting green business: 3 priorities for action
Consumers, investors, producers, distributors, and the public all have a role to play in taking partial responsibility for environmental management.
Singapore providing test-bed for effectiveness of floating solar
Singapore is home to the world’s largest test-bed for a floating solar photo voltaic power generation system, the results of which will be watched keenly by ADB and many others.
Fixing pollution in Ulaanbataar, starting with information
In the Mongolian capital, citizens need to know how to protect themselves from dangerous dirty air.