https://www.eco-business.com/category/lifestyle/Asia Pacific news, jobs, events for the cleantech & green enCopyright (c) 2016, Eco-BusinessThu, 08 Feb 2024 09:05:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/thailands-same-sex-marriage-bill-a-boon-for-equality-and-economy-but-hurdles-remain/Thailand’s movement to protect LGBTQ+ rights has brought economic as well as social benefits. However, the country's draft marriage equality bill must first get passed by a conservative senate.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:05:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/thailands-same-sex-marriage-bill-a-boon-for-equality-and-economy-but-hurdles-remain/https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/how-the-australian-open-is-acing-its-heat-policy/Cutting-edge research and practical decision-making is helping the Australian Open make a call when the weather gets too hot to handle.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/how-the-australian-open-is-acing-its-heat-policy/https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/out-of-step-why-sneakers-and-sportswear-still-lag-on-sustainability/Sportswear, athleisure and sneakers are big business. But they depend on fossil fuel-based materials, and recycling them is particularly tricky.Mon, 29 Jan 2024 02:30:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/out-of-step-why-sneakers-and-sportswear-still-lag-on-sustainability/https://www.eco-business.com/news/too-hot-to-party-extreme-temperatures-threaten-live-music-shows/The music event business faces cancellations and rising health risks as extreme weather events hit outdoor shows.Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:24:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/too-hot-to-party-extreme-temperatures-threaten-live-music-shows/https://www.eco-business.com/news/kashmirs-snow-shortage-leaves-ski-resort-facing-bleak-winter/As snowfall decreases due to climate change and El Niño, workers in India's winter tourism industry in Gulmarg count the cost.Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:30:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/kashmirs-snow-shortage-leaves-ski-resort-facing-bleak-winter/https://www.eco-business.com/news/more-cases-of-china-asian-neighbours-repressing-critics-across-borders-human-rights-watch/China and India are highlighted as leading perpetrators of transnational repression in 2023, but several Southeast Asian governments also sought to silence critics in other countries.Tue, 16 Jan 2024 04:33:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/more-cases-of-china-asian-neighbours-repressing-critics-across-borders-human-rights-watch/https://www.eco-business.com/news/indonesias-extreme-wildlife-market-in-pictures/Bushmeat markets like the one in Tomohon, Sulawesi, have existed for centuries. But as moral questions and health risks hang over the sale of wildlife in the Covid era, can the practice of selling wild bat, rat and dog meat persist?Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:28:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/indonesias-extreme-wildlife-market-in-pictures/https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/cli-fi-might-not-save-the-world-but-writing-it-could-help-with-your-eco-anxiety/The imaginative process of crafting fictional narratives about difficult topics comes with its own benefits – almost akin to therapy.Wed, 10 Jan 2024 07:40:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/cli-fi-might-not-save-the-world-but-writing-it-could-help-with-your-eco-anxiety/https://www.eco-business.com/news/boiling-frogs-for-the-longest-time-why-southeast-asia-is-finally-warming-to-heat-research/At the COP28 summit, a Singapore-based heat resilience research centre was appointed to lead the region's efforts at managing heat health and productivity as part of a global network. Eco-Business speaks to centre director Jason Lee.Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:45:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/boiling-frogs-for-the-longest-time-why-southeast-asia-is-finally-warming-to-heat-research/https://www.eco-business.com/news/silicon-bali-asias-paradise-for-sustainability-startups/As the island recovers from a pandemic-induced slump, it is trying to diversify its economy beyond tourism and attract green business. But can eco-startups scale or is Bali more beach than business?Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:18:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/silicon-bali-asias-paradise-for-sustainability-startups/https://www.eco-business.com/news/real-eco-tourism-needs-to-go-beyond-sustainability-and-strive-for-regeneration-social-entrepreneur-tomo-hamakawa/The co-founder of Earth Company and owner of Mana Earthly Paradise hotel tells Eco-Business about the perils of over-tourism in Bali and the huge potential for affordable eco-resorts in Asia.Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:58:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/real-eco-tourism-needs-to-go-beyond-sustainability-and-strive-for-regeneration-social-entrepreneur-tomo-hamakawa/https://www.eco-business.com/news/can-jambis-farmers-offer-the-world-a-model-of-sustainable-agriculture-and-reforestation/While it might be a temporary solution, the use of palm oil credits, facilitated by leading certifier RSPO, has been crucial in funding sustainable production and regenerative agricultural efforts, say smallholders and industry observers.Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:38:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/can-jambis-farmers-offer-the-world-a-model-of-sustainable-agriculture-and-reforestation/https://www.eco-business.com/news/when-climate-change-is-childs-play-the-future-looks-greener/Schools in Bangladesh are testing fun ways to interest children in climate change and nature issues from an early ageTue, 02 Jan 2024 07:15:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/when-climate-change-is-childs-play-the-future-looks-greener/https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/your-airconditioner-could-make-2024-the-hottest-on-record/As the world reels from the hottest year on record, the weather outlook for the future looks grim, with extreme heat set to be unavoidable unless we act now.Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:42:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/your-airconditioner-could-make-2024-the-hottest-on-record/https://www.eco-business.com/news/sustainability-innovations-that-made-the-headlines-in-2023/From plant-based lighting to hemp-powered EV batteries, Eco-Business spotlights some interesting sustainability innovations in a year of stubbornly high emissions and record heat waves.Tue, 26 Dec 2023 03:28:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/sustainability-innovations-that-made-the-headlines-in-2023/https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-sustainability-buzzwords-of-2023/Your cheatsheet to a list of clichés and overused jargon by the sustainability sector this year, along with some new and revived phrases that made us stop and think.Sat, 23 Dec 2023 02:17:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-sustainability-buzzwords-of-2023/https://www.eco-business.com/news/india-world-cup-underscores-climate-impact-on-cricket/The combination of heat and humidity during the recent ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India took a toll on its athletes. What is the future of cricket in a warming world?Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:36:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/india-world-cup-underscores-climate-impact-on-cricket/https://www.eco-business.com/news/eco-business-10-most-read-stories-of-2023/What can generative AI do for sustainability? Who in the sector are paid most? Stories that attempted to answer these questions captured the attention of Eco-Business readers in 2023.Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:42:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/eco-business-10-most-read-stories-of-2023/https://www.eco-business.com/news/unique-sense-of-momentum-cop28-president-al-jaber-sets-expectations-for-second-week-of-climate-talks/At the half-time briefing, Al Jaber was flanked by ministers who will preside over negotiations on topics like the global stocktake. On engaging nations which are against a fossil fuel phase-out, he says he will "leave no stone unturned".Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:22:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/unique-sense-of-momentum-cop28-president-al-jaber-sets-expectations-for-second-week-of-climate-talks/https://www.eco-business.com/news/vegan-shrimp-paste-and-meatless-rendang-are-local-flavours-key-to-unlocking-alternative-proteins-potential-in-southeast-asia/Industry watchers say local start-ups are more nimble and adept at customising their plant-based products to cater to the market’s unique palate. They stand a chance of avoiding problems that have plagued the business in the West.Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:29:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/vegan-shrimp-paste-and-meatless-rendang-are-local-flavours-key-to-unlocking-alternative-proteins-potential-in-southeast-asia/