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Eco-friendly rice farming method to be trialled in South-east Asia with help of EDB grant

Value Network Ventures has an eco-friendly rice farming project in Maharashtra, India, covering over 35,000 hectares and more than 11,000 farmers.

Over $73k disbursed to environmental groups as foundation expands support to Singapore

On May 22, the Pan Pacific Conservation Foundation announced its support for local environmental causes during a beach clean up at Changi Beach Park timed with the International Day for Biological Diversity.

Carbon markets, climate adaptation among green focus areas for S’pore as 2027 ASEAN chair: Ravi Menon

The National Climate Change Secretariat is focusing on carbon markets, nature-based solutions and climate adaptation as the nation takes on ASEAN chairmanship in 2027, said Singapore’s Ambassador for Climate Action Ravi Menon said on May 21.

National initiative launched to spur SMEs to report carbon footprint, go greener

Gprnt CEO Lionel Wong speaking at the launch of the Green 100 initiative on May 21.

Baby orang utan Ayaan, Ah Meng’s great-grandson, born after artificial insemination at Mandai

Ayaan, the baby orang utan who was conceived through artificial insemination and delivered via caesarean section, with his mother Chomel at the Singapore Zoo.

World’s largest nuclear fusion firm partners A*STAR to develop commercial power plant tech

A view of the magnet factory located at the headquarters of Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

Singapore climate initiative secures $1 billion to finance green projects in Asia

National Development Minister and MAS deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat speaking at Ecosperity held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre., on May 20.

First S’pore climate adaptation plan to take stock of current efforts and identify risks

Mr Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative; Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and Mr Kelvin Wong, Chief Sustainability Officer, DBS, in conversation on May 19.

Singapore’s energy strategy has to be more diversified, forward-looking: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with (from left) Ministry of Trade and Industry permanent secretary Beh Swan Gin, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng, Energy Market Authority chairman Tan Ching Yee, EMA chief executive Puah Kok Keong (partially hidden) and MTI permanent secretary for energy and trade Augustin Lee at EMA’s 25th anniversary gala dinner at Shangri-La Singapore on May 19.

How will S’pore be assessed for its ability to make an informed choice on deploying nuclear energy?

The independent assessment by IAEA is a voluntary exercise for countries that are considering whether to embark on or expand their nuclear power programme.

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