Guest Blog by Rob Daniel (Head of Climate Change, British Embassy, Jakarta) I recently spent a couple of memorable days in the heart of Sumatra with the EU ambassador and a selection of attaches from various European missions. The focus of the visit was palm oil and (according to some local officials) how fantastic it was at enriching the lives of the local people, and in no way was it … Read more »Getting Business To Step Up To The Plate In Indonesia
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Businesses Taking The Lead On Climate Change
I attended an event at the LKY School of Public Policy in Singapore last week. It was their first programme on Sustainability for Senior Executives . A group of executives from around South East Asia discussed how climate change is affecting business activities – such as storm damage to company premises, or problems in accessing freshwater for industrial processes. They examined what they can do to cope better with climate change – and very importantly, they … Read more »Businesses Taking The Lead On Climate Change
Climate savers wanted
An often heard remark is that Governments need to take action to stop climate change – by reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions nationally, and agreeing a new international treaty. This is very true – but to properly tackle climate change we need a co-ordinated effort across society, including business, civil society and individuals. This was brought home at an event organised by my colleague Shobana Kesava in Singapore recently. Working with … Read more »Climate savers wanted
