Despite the massive climate challenges, Martin Probst, Associate Director at MLA+, remains optimistic thanks to new design thinking...

Peter Lee, Hong Kong Airport Authority's Sustainability GM, talks with us about their marine ecology & fisheries strategies...

For this year’s ACI Asia-Pacific YEA, young talents presented airport adaptation strategies to combat climate change. We chat...

Concrete = 11% of global emissions. Frustrated about not moving the needle on emissions, Antonio Ng, former architect...

You've probably heard of green roofs but what about purple roofs? Dr. Anna Zakrisson, VP at GRD, highlights...

Learn about the Global Estuaries Monitoring (GEM) project that is closing the research gap on pollution in global...

Rising seas could sink HK. CWR shows the new HK government how President Xi’s 4 proposals made during...

New York & Singapore are planning adaptation to levels of sea level rise that are 4-6x HK’s. CWR's...

With more than 200+ islands, HK is more like Fiji than not. Ready to swim from island-to-island when...

Buyer beware! You could lose your homes & savings from rising seas. More so if you are poor...

Whilst grocery shopping, CWR’s Sophie Lam becomes ‘hangry’ over absurd food miles & HK food insecurity from climate...

Shocked, CWR’s Sophie Lam did not realize HK’s hefty reliance on the GBA. See this young HKer’s revelations...

Alt protein has been grabbing headlines but now market watchers are beginning to say that the appetite for...

HK’s 1st ever sustainable food hall has just opened! We chat with Co-Founder, Matt Reid from KIN to...

Amid water crisis approaching Hong Kong, Green Council's Head of Sustainability Felix Lam who leads water conservation movement...

From cleaning water to breaking down plastics, fungi could be key to a sustainable planet. Mitchell P. Jones,...

Business of Fashion (BoF)'s 2nd Sustainability Index is hot off the press. Their Sarah Kent, Index lead, shares...

While some industries are stepping up in the climate fight, fashion that accounts for 8-10% of global green...

What are the chemicals in our oceans killing us slowly? Warning! You will be grossed out. CWR's Soomin...

Ocean pollution is at dangerous levels. One example is False Bay in Cape Town. Prof Leslie Petrik &...

Oceans are a key source for our food & livelihoods and are an ally in the climate fight...

Chemical pollution is the most underrated while largely invisible threat to our wellbeing. Anne-Sofie Bäckar from ChemSec shares...

There is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rethink the chemicals industry for sustainability says green chems expert Prof Joel...

The 2021 State of Ecology & Environment Report from China's Ministry of Ecology & Environment is out and...

What are the biggest challenges & opportunities for the water sector in a changing climate? Find out and...

What does 'water' mean to the Dr Debra Roberts, Co-Chair Working Group II of the IPCC? Plus find...

It was an exciting Singapore International Water Week 2022 with face to face discussions post-pandemic & new topics....

CWR was the thematic partner for Singapore International Water Week 2022. CWR's Dawn McGregor shares what kept us...

From net zero water to sea level rise and floods to droughts, see what the world’s water experts...

Hard truths, disconnects & next steps on coastal protection and for adaptation fund raising for the water &...

Rapid and big action is needed to stay within 1.5ºC. What is the best plan of action? Which...

Are Chinese provinces set to meet carbon emission peak ambition by 2030? Dr Zhanfeng Dong from the ...

What's the latest on China's carbon trading market? How will it align with China's 'Dual-Carbon Goals'? Dr Zhanfeng...

China leaps forward with its carbon targets. What does this mean for green finance, ESG & more? SynTao...

What does China’s common prosperity policies mean for corporate social responsibility in China? Find out and more as...

Despite seaweed's hype, the industry is largely underfunded. What must be done to harness its full potential as...

How is climate change affecting us right now? What's at stake if we don't act now? CWR brings...

The just released IPCC AR6 WG2 report paints a bleak future of mankind but there is still a...

Taking from its successful water management, Singapore is adopting a long-term, integrated & prepared for the worst approach...

Malaysia's worst floods are a wake-up call to step up adaptation, not just mitigation. Dr Renard Siew, climate...

Hong Kong’s northern metropolis, slated to home 2.5mn & key to its food security, must adapt or risk...

China's first-ever 14 Five Year Plan for Water Security signals that it is well ahead in water adaptation...

Happy World Water Day! This year we highlight 5 reasons why groundwater may be out of sight but...

Will we be able to channel the bold Tiger or just end up a wet cat? Indeed, the...

Water & climate risks are rising and it's not just us saying it. CWR's Dawn McGregor sums up...

Companies must conduct more realistic climate risk assessments to protect assets from chronic risks. CWR's Dharisha Mirando uses...

From a hotter Arctic, record-breaking ocean warming, to the implications of the collapse of an iceshelf equivalent the...

Key to delivering corporate water positive goals is measuring volumetric water benefits. We sat down with Bluerisk CEO...

Singapore surprised some with its recent announcement of a steep increase on carbon tax (up to 16x increase by...

It's time to focus on 'handprints', not footprints to address the alarming disconnect between corporate disclosure & scientific...

F&B industry consumes 70% of the world's freshwater yet companies still do not have sufficient water risk mgmt...

Will the incoming compulsory deposit drive up South Korea's recycling rate? Or will it fail like a scheme...

Regulatory risks are higher than ever for PFAS (a.k.a. "forever chemicals), producers & users. Why is this? What...

By adjusting its virtual water trade & with better interregional collaboration, Central Asia can help mitigate its water...

A key solution to Egypt's water scarcity is maximising the re-use of wastewater but there is a critical...

CWR's Dawn McGregor gives a sneak peek into CWR's upcoming report that shows how simple tweaks to our...

CWR's Yuanchao Xu makes the case to adjust our flying habits for the better of the climate as...

CWR's intern Sophie Lam shines a light on how our online habits are exacerbating the climate crisis -...

CWR's Soomin Park reminds us why we need to re-think hitting that tempting 'buy' button as the climate...

ADMCF's Helga Vanthournout shares how Hong Kong can try to stop choking on F&B single-use plastic and her...

Is the MTR prepared enough to avoid going underwater given rising sea levels and stronger typhoons with higher...

CWR's Ronald Leung share how hypocrisies from failing on delivering promises to delivering climate finance by developed countries...

Find out what COP26 means for water security with CWR's Debra Tan as she reflects on frank conversations...

If we are not careful, we could change weather as we know it - what are these tipping...

Featuring over 70 coastal threat adaptation solutions across the world, the Map of Solutions is a useful guide...

Dr Jaap de Heer, Dr Ellen Minkman & Jos van Alphen share how the two delta cities have...

ADMCF's CEO Sophie le Clue tells a cautionary tale on the future of fisheries in the East &...

Debra Tan shares with us the highs and lows of aiming high since the founding of CWR. From...

Business Unusual Lead Dawn McGregor recounts how joining CWR helped find her mission and why she is looking...

Investor Engagement & Water Risk Valuation Lead Dharisha Mirando shares how a drink in LKF has turned into...

Former Waternomics lead Feng Hu shares how a small & idealistic team has 'distilled' the water conversation to...

Former principal researcher Hongqiao Liu reflects on how CWR has helped her see the value of cultivating knowledge...

Former Head of Water Risk Valuation Hubert Thieriot shares his collaboration with PBOC & how CWR helped him...

Formerly in charge of CWR's Project & Network, Woody Chan explains how rewarding & impactful time in CWR...

Former Project Manager Mark Harper shares how a water risk assessment project in CWR sparked his interest in...

The IPCC AR6 warnings on rising seas bring bad tidings for Hong Kong. If you are 20...

With this summer of rising climate risks, don’t get caught out. CWR’s Dr. CT Low & Debra...

Global water guru Professor Asit Biswas & Singapore PUB's CEO Joo He Ng share how SG is setting...

Shocked by HK's coastal threat, HKU's Fergal Tse & Oscar Wong became CWR's interns to re-design Victoria Harbour....

Sponge city was launched to combat urban flood risks yet public has doubts over its effectiveness. What does...

2021 World Water Week gives 3 important action takeaways for us to charge forward & build resilience faster....

IPCC AR6 is a code red for water too! CWR's Debra Tan shares 8 things you may have...

Two back-to-back extreme events occurred in Germany & Zhengzhou - different but share “record breaking". What are they...

Can't avoid the extreme weather events we've baked in, we must be realistic and adapt - CWR's...

Nature-Based Solutions can help with Asia's significant climate vulnerability as Vivekanandham Sindhamani and Nanco Dolman from Royal HaskoningDHV...

Nature absorbs 50% of CO2 emissions & provides US$72 trillion in goods but is chronically underfunded. What are...

Producing >60% of coal, oil & gas, G20 is trying to end coal yet still subsidising oil &...

Impressed with the frank conversations & sea level rise focus for the first time, see CWR's Dawn McGregor...

It was a different SIWW this year due to the pandemic & a more holistic agenda with hot...

If water risks were properly valued, they would be much greater than the energy transition risks so, why...

SLR uncertainty is here to stay but it can be minimised as discussed at SIWW 2021. CWR's Ronald...

We would be fools not to tackle 3 game changers for our future water & climate according to...

Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, a once-bankrupt utility now outperforms those in LA or London. CWR's Soomin Park...

2020 is the last year of China's 13FYP & Water Ten Plan targets. How did groundwater & surface...

Oceans have become a new driving force of economic development. How are China's oceans doing on pollution? What...

Tesla's green halo shines strong as the world moves to net zero. But is it really green? IPE's...

Achieving net-zero & water security is easier pledged than done. CWR's Tan & Leung share 3 bottlenecks that...

HK produces >5.5mn tons of waste per year yet the majority of them are not recycled or recovered....

Real progress on ESG requires companies to rethink how they operate and govern themselves. Asian Corporate Governance Association...

Analysing >3,000 ICT sector locations, AWS's Sarah Wade shares where the water risks are, which type of water...

CWR’s Dharisha Mirando explains why APAC banks must lead & de-risk, plus she catches you up on the...

Water risks are relevant for a wide variety of sectors & asset classes yet incorporating them in credit...

Like it or not, climate impacts are getting increasingly 'up close & personal' yet adaptation finance is lagging....

Despite the pandemic, companies disclosing to CDP are up 20%. CDP's Laureen Missaire shares the latest trends from...

TCFD is championed by many as the golden standard of disclosure. But is it truly effective? Julia Anna...

Taiwan's water & climate risks plus lacklustre government actions mean the electronics sector faces significant clustered risk, warns...

63 countries will suffer climate-induced rating downgrades in the world's first climate smart sovereign rating simulation. More key...

Green Queen's Sally Ho shares key takeaways from a first of its kind study on the climate impacts...

BoF's Sarah Kent who led the inaugural sustainability index talks to us on the why, how & what's...

Despite the inundation of information these days, many are still blind to the impacts on water from our...

Ageing water infrastructure presents a new set of problems that will eventually lead to a breakdown in our...

The new China is not the old China. China Water risk's Yuanchao Xu & Debra Tan went searching...

China has set a 2025 water reduction per unit of GDP target. Is it aggressive enough? To answer this...

China's 14 Five Year Plan has bullish environmental goals but transformative potential is met with challenges, explains Chinese...

What does China's 14FYP mean for CSR in China? And what about Covid? Find out and more as...

Ports are key economic drivers but are at risk from rising sea levels. Asian ports in ports in...

Thanks to China's carbon targets, the country's low carbon transition is in full swing. SynTao Green Finance shares...

Happy World Water Day! With this year's theme of valuing water, China Water Risk's Dawn McGregor & Debra...

Will the Ox deliver it's well known strength and stability and turn stubborn "old" cows into raging bulls...

Systemic shocks from water risks are inevitable unless action is taken to reduce emissions. CWR's Dharisha Mirando &...

DWS's Francesco Curto, Michael Lewis & Murray Birt share their latest report's findings on how investors should address...

Global water gurus Professor Asit Biswas & Dr Cecilia Tortajada layout why they are confident China will meet...

Adaptation cannot be an afterthought to development as climate change will impact the macroeconomic situation. World Bank's Dr....

Covid disruption has seen old businesses die and new ones sprout up. CWR's Dawn McGregor shares how Singapore...

From Startups to big food comapnies, Green Queen's Sally Ho shows how they are dishing out guilt-free snacks,...

Energy Innovation's Jeffrey Rissman shares how to achieve carbon-neutral for cement production by 2050 with the help of...

WWF's Thomas Gomersall & Jean-Marc Champagne share how the integrated rice & shrimp model in southern Vietnam's Mekong...

Businesses are more active in caring about people & planet but some are just greenwashing to sell more...

Co-founder Dr. Simon J.D. Schillebeeckx explains how Handprint helps restore threatened ecosystems one micro purchase at a time...

Cities are projected to contribute USD5trn by 2024 to India's GDP yet they face different levels of water...

Hear from Treasure8 Co-CEOs Derk Hendrikson & Timothy Childs on how they are taking food waste and upcycling...

Nongfu Springs is China's biggest bottled water company but a deep dive into its water strategy leaves CWR's...

Are you endlessly streaming your favourite Christmas songs? Well, that could get you on Santa's naughty list as...

CWR intern, Kaspar Ip, had to enroll in "Zoom University" as he can't fly due to COVID-19. With...

Physical climate risks are already here. This Christmas, companies, investors and banks should treat themselves to a climate...

From YOLO to deeply concerned, Ronald Leung shares how works in CWR awaked him to the imminent climate...

Sea levels can be 3m by 2100, putting urban real estate equivalent to 22 Singapores underwater in just...

More than 100mn people could be submerged in just 20 APAC cities on our current climate path. Which...

Coastal threat assessment can be complex & daunting, so we did the heavy lifting by creating the...

Clustered nature of rising coastal threats plus lax govt action put APAC sovereigns at risk. CWR's analysis...

Rapid SLR will happen sooner than we think, yet we are still driving investments to vulnerable locations. CWR's...

In this follow up interview, HKU's Dr. Khan shares her biggest concerns on how future SLR projections...

CWR’s Debra Tan says it’s time to be FOMO about our rising seas. From emission accelerants to accelerated...

What's the latest on sea level rise projections? HKU's Dr Nicole Khan shares key findings from her survey...

The nature of flood risks in Bangkok are complex and there is yet to be any holistic plan...

Vietnam is already vulnerable to typhoons and climate change will increase the number and intensity of typhoons. Yet,...

Already vulnerable Guangdong Province, accounts for 34.5% of typhoons landing on China, has to now also deal with...

See why Dr Hiroshi Takagi from Tokyo Tech believes typhoons have an unpredictable random nature and why we...

Food production is a major global challenge. A lab grown milk takes top prize in 2020 Liveability...

Investor interest in alternative protein is at an all-time high and with a bullish Asia region. Lever VC...

There have been 20+ bankruptcy filings in the last 6 months between brands & retailers. Surely, being broken...

Corporate water stewardship is stalling. It is time to adopt a water handprint strategy with its positive and...

With clear material water risks posing even more exposure to global systems, the Climate Disclosure Standards Board is...

It is not a matter of 'if' but 'when' physical climate risks are appropriately taken into account. So,...

BlueTech CEO Paul O'Callaghan looks back at the successes & failures of the water market over the last...

COVID-19 has pointed out shortcomings in wastewater & water-supply infrastructures. Hear from Fluence's CEO Henry J. Charrabé on...

Flood return periods aren't 'returning' on time and actually are getting worse so are they still useful? CWR's...

Climate change is adding great uncertainty to traditional flood risk assessment. Should modelled data be trusted? How should...

China has long suffered from floods; 7/10 worst floods were in China. Global water gurus Asit Biswas &...

The majority of Economic Corridors in the Belt and Road Initiative are already in arid regions. But China...

Is water access & quality only a problem of developing countries? Global water gurus Asit Biswas & Cecilia...

Which companies & industries are exploiting COVID-19 and which are doubling down on green efforts? Mighty Earth's CEO...

Fashion is practically frolicking in oil as CWR's Dawn McGregor points out. 2.5% of global oil produced ...

We have been saying for a while now that water risks can trigger systemic shocks. Indeed, CWR exists...

Financial regulators must ensure the economic recovery is resilient to climate & water risks. Ceres' Robin Miller, Investor...

Hong Kong can get to net zero by 2050 according to a new report. ADMCF's CEO Lisa Genasci...

China’s still sticking to the ecological roadmap despite COVID-19. CWR’s Yuanchao Xu runs us through three key takeaways...

Dr Zhanfeng Dong from the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning shares his views on how to overcome unprecedented...

Post COVID-19, green recovery is key but there has been mixed signals on coal in China. Is this...

2019 was a crucial year for the war on pollution. How did water fair? Is groundwater pollution improving?...

India is waking up to its water crises but with 21 cities set to run dry by 2021,...

The disruptions of COVID-19 is a wake-up call for "education unusual". Surely it’s time to prepare students for...

What are the chances of a green recovery? Where is China re its green push? Do banks understand...

There is no vaccine for climate & water risks, yet some in the financial sector are still burying...

ESG can be tedious, but worth it as it can help sustain shocks. Many laughed at doomsday preppers...

With G7’s absent leadership & inability to plan for pandemics, CWR's Debra Tan calls for Asia to step-up...

Too focused on COVID-19? Catch up on 8 risks you missed in 2020 with CWR's Dr. Chien Tat...

Don't know how to go green? Check out Syntao Green Finance’s top 10 responsible investment trends in China...

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With blanket disruption globally, we are forced to rethink our future. The pandemic has presented us with a...

Governments are prioritising lives over money but with pressure to re-open the economy, can we use lessons learnt...

Fast fashion is dying - from broken supply chains and no demand thanks to WFH. CWR's Dawn McGregor...

Coronavirus can be found in faeces & urine so medical wastewater has to be handled with care. China...

Desalination is power hungry. Dr Xiaodong Wang from Qingdao University of Technology shares with us a hybrid forward...

Water contains huge amounts of energy yet harvesting it is not efficient. We sat down with Prof. Zuankai Wang...

Happy World Water Day! This year it's all about water & climate - join China Water Risk's Woody...

The Ministry of Natural Resources is creating a landmark rights system for each natural resource, from coal and...

As President Xi reiterates the Yellow River’s importance, Dr Zhanfeng Dong from the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning...

With the Yellow River facing water shortages by 2050, talk of a diversion project has resurfaced - but...

Chinese businesses are embedding ESG and CSR issues into their decision-making, but water gurus Prof. Asit Biswas &...

The latest report by Civic Exchange analyses the efficacy of HK's current & potential water sources & offers...

Does Hong Kong's commercial contract for Dongjiang water offer as much security compared to the international water agreement...

Will the rat bring more outbreaks or will we get sunk like a drowned rat by water and...

Green finance is set to take off as regulations promote carbon pricing and better disclosure but Dr Ma Jun...

Except Singapore, no other leaders of any other country have shown sustained interest in water in the last...

With most plastic waste fragmented into tiny particles, ocean clean-up is increasingly difficult. Enter Race For Water Foundation's...

China is the world's largest paper producer but the industry is a Top-3 polluter. Pollution crackdowns have led...

How does watching online videos exacerbate our climate crisis? Are big tech brands like BAT and FAAG doing...

Little progress was made at COP25 so what could have been done better? Civic Exchange's Lawrence Iu suggests...

Has circular fashion finally arrived in HK? With 130 companies, clubs & schools engaged in their biggest ever...

Scale build-up in water systems wastes water & energy but Jonathan Gur from Ion Enterprises is optimistic. Find...

With temperatures in China rising faster than the global average, droughts and floods are set to hit fertile...

With 10 dairy companies emitting as much carbon as half of France, traditional dairy is not sustainable. As...

Is the food sector managing water risks? Who is leading and who is lagging? Jacob London from Ceres...

Want to stay in blissful ignorance this festive season? If not, get your head out of the sand...

Companies' participation is vital to combat climate change - what if they can access to more capital at...

2019 has been a busy year for sustainable fashion but with sweet but short highs as CWR's Dawn...

Thinking of sending Christmas cards? Think again as our Yuanchao Xu expands on the hidden costs and argues...

Mince pies, gingerbread men, Christmas pudding... all delicious Christmas foods! Yet, did you know baking them is highly...

Did you know that the water footprint of a golden retriever's diet is 80% that of a China...

New research says 340mn people will be at risk from rising seas and coastal flooding by 2050. But...

Want to help stop Amazon deforestation? How about better health? With Asia’s climate action looking bleak, Greenqueen's Sally...

Up in the mountains, communities still rely on fossil fuels but Solerico is out to change that in...

What does the world's largest solar-powered catamaran have to do with ocean plastic pollution? The Race for Water...

Plastics are on the way out as governments put stricter laws in place. How should investors respond? WWF...

Having brought 370+ global investors together, what has Climate Action 100+ achieved? From setting emissions reduction targets to...

Managing rivers and balancing trade-offs can be difficult but with 'Basin Winner', an interactive board game, it becomes...

Water is a geopolitical risk. What is the real state of transboundary river cooperation? What are the best...

Every drop counts. Star Water's tech to clean and reuse stormwater keeps Sydney healthy plus saves water costs....

HK is the rainiest city in the Pacific Rim and with the threat of climate change, it's heading...

With agriculture and power most at risk from drought, what should businesses do? Can individuals push them to...

Green is growing up with innovations for food, renewables, plastics and more on show but we think there...

Hong Kong's shortsighted & unrealistic climate plans will leave key assets & infrastructure exposed that mean the government,...

How will water & climate risks, including rising sea levels & droughts, threaten the already water-stressed Greater Bay...

Multiple policy innovations have been unleashed to protect the Yangtze River as it is too big to fail...

With RMB5bn already allocated to supporting ecological compensation along the Yangtze River, what's next? Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning's...

The Capital Two Zones plan is set to protect Zhangjiakou, upstream of water stressed Beijing & host of...

Building on their successful Blue Map mobile app, IPE takes it up another notch with the new Blue...

Damaging typhoons, life & business disrupting water outages and threatening sea level rise... China Water Risk review's 8...

China Water Risk's Woody Chan & Debra Tan look beyond current tensions and see very real threats to...

The hidden risks of groundwater are clear in India as it is key for the country’s food security...

With China and Europe joining forces to tackle groundwater over-exploitation, China Water Risk's Yuanchao Xu was on hand...

Gondwana, an optimisation tool equipped with evolutionary algorithms, adds a nervous system to make drinking water networks 'smart'....

Megan McLeod from the Alliance for Water Stewardship explores how the Renmark Irrigation Trust benefits the Murray-Darling Basin...

Are you ready for Asia's plant-based revolution? David Yeung, Founder & CEO of Green Monday, shares 5 reasons...

Called the 21st Century milkman, is Loop's circular shipping platform the answer to our planets massive plastic problem?...

With the backdrop of Singapore's industrial water challenges, Professor Asit Biswas & Dr Cecilia Tortajada show us what...

Organic agriculture is so much more than no pesticides as CEO of Go Organics, Spencer Leung, shows with...

CORE is protecting Sydney's food bowl with its Sustainable Amendments for Agriculture (SAFA) Program based on using recycled...

The water-energy-food security nexus is complicated but as Maija Taka, Marko Keskinen & Olli Varis show, the tensions...

What are "eco-preneurs"? The Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning's Dr Zhanfeng Dong explains & elaborates on their role...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a drone! Dr Zhi Ning from HKUST expands...

Reducing your own factory's water use is all well & good but what do you do when your...

The Jiangsu chemical plant explosion may have been deadly but the environmental & regulatory risks it's bringing to...

Do China's threats to weaponise rare earths in the trade war have any teeth? Even if they don't,...

It is one year on since the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) reform, has it impacted China's...

Does Hong Kong need its own Greta Thunberg? 16 year old Adele Lo from South Island School certainly...

The "next gen" is struggling to forge successful careers under climate change but Youth Climate Leaders is aiming...

As we edge closer to a climate tipping point, Thanos from Avengers Endgame doesn't seem so crazy anymore....

Take a brief tour with the museum's director Cecilia Lam and explore its four key initiatives from education...

Companies are doing better but they are just "treading water" and incremental action is no longer enough. CDP's...

China is embracing a circular economy and Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Nick Jeffries showcases those speaheading change - get...

With 34 central banks recognising the vulnerability of financial systems to climate risks, it’s time to prioritise water....

Asian asset owners have portfolios skewed towards domestic markets that will bear the brunt of climate change. Find...

Chetan Pandit, former #2 of India's Central Water Commission, joins Professor Asit Biswas from the National University of...

Typhoons Hato and Mangkhut have wreaked havoc in the Greater Bay Area but Dr. Faith Chan from the...

Water and climate are really two sides of the same coin so what are the holistic solutions that...

With Hong Kong throwing away 5.5 million plastic bottles every day, Urban Spring's Jennie Wong explains how their...

Happy World Water Day! This year the theme is 'Leaving no one behind' so why do we still...

It has been a tough year but President Xi is staying true to his resolution to build a...

China Water Risk's Yuanchao Xu unpacks China's new zero waste city initiative - can it save China's cities...

Chinese financial institutions are increasingly embracing responsible investment, so follow their lead and get up to date with...

Jerry Jiang, Wanying Na and Zhenzhen Xu from the Alliance for Water Stewardship showcase their education pilot and...

Does China really deserve its bad rap over its water sharing practices? Chongqing University's Dr. David J. Devlaeminck...

Haven't been following China's environment & water-related policies? Get on top of them now with China Water Risk's...

Pigs are associated with wealth and a carefree life but they can also be lazy, indulging in the...

Professor Asit Biswas from National University of Singapore looks at how the environment has risen up China's agenda...

Climate & water risks are locational but most financial institutions are flying blind, not having mapped their assets....

Redress has successfully sorted 41 tonnes of clothes (=1,240 suitcases - avg check in size). Hear from Anneleise...

Food Revolution 5.0., clean meat... Hong Kong is there. Get the latest from Professor Kenneth Lee of Chinese...

Agriculture emits as much greenhouse gas as electricity and this needs to change. China Water Risk's Woody Chan...

Pressure to mitigate & value water risk is rising. Ceres' Investor Water Toolkit is one tool investors can...

Oxford University's Dr Alex Money shares a new blended finance approach that could help attract finance for difficult...

Daily & agriculture water use restrictions and the return of rain have bought time but is Cape Town...

China has launched 42 low carbon city pilots. Who is doing what and who is doing the best?...

With over 80% of beverage packaging ending up as waste in Hong Kong’s landfills, leading bottlers & produces...

Alarm bells are ringing for climate change but we are still wedded to the ‘norm’ and on track to...

To win its War on Pollution, China is also turning to technology to engage the public. CWR's...

We are already addicted to the internet, YouTube, Netflix, apps and still forecasts show major growth. China Water...

If fashion were a country it would have the fourth highest carbon emissions behind the US, China, &...

Tea is the second most drunk beverage after coffee but what does it mean for water, for carbon?...

CWR intern Alex Whitebrook shares key takeaways from his recent trips for the World Youth Parliament for Water....

Hear from WWF HK's Jean-Marc Champagne & Sam Hilton on their new report that introduces climate change &...

WWF's Water Risk Filter has been upgraded, from expanded data sets & climate change projections to new response...

Dell is not only reducing water use in its supply chain but also managing water as a shared...

Check out which brands are leading on green supply chains in China as IPE's Erin Wong & Helen...

Professor Asit Biswas & Cecilia Tortajada from the National University of Singapore show how China's Belt & Road...

As climate adaptation conversations becomes mainstream, the focus is now to accelerate actions. China Water Risk’s Feng Hu...

Does Asia have enough water to develop? Get the Big Picture on the looming liquidity crunch with “at-a-glance”...

With water experts sharing their views at our Asia Society forum, China Water Risk's Dharisha Mirando & Dawn...

What is the Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) region and why does this "Third Pole" matter for Asia’s economy? How...

Following China Water Risk's new report highlighting Asia's water challenges and the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, Cecilia Tortajada...

4 years on, what is the status of the water rights trading system in China? Find out in...

What is the Hong Kong Green Finance Association and how can it aid China's Belt & Road Initiative?...

Since our economy runs on water, no water means no growth but there is little conversation on this...

Water shortages are negatively impacting India’s ability to produce power. World Resources Institute's Tianyi Luo updates us on...

Coffee growers in Nepal’s hills are facing a double whammy; climate change and pests, which are also interlinked....

Kazakhstan & China have a history of tension over the Ili river but with changing waterscapes Kazakhstan is...

Successes in the Shiyang River Basin and other pilots have motivated the Chinese government to push a nation-wide...

World Water Week 2018 saw exciting issues discussed from financing nature-based solutions to advancing water stewardship & valuing...

Using the emergency water release by China to help downstream countries in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin as an...

China's first ever basin-wide environmental audit on the Yangtze River Economic Belt is an unprecedented step towards balancing...

The Sino-Swiss cooperation project aims to enhance water management & climate adaptation in the Jinsha River Basin. What...

The Greater Bay Area accounts for 12% of China's GDP but climate change means this is at risk....

Hunan connects provinces from the Yangtze's upper to lower reaches - an important position. Check out 3 key...

China is releasing its first ever renewable energy quotas along with Renewable Energy Power Certificates to improve trading;...

Water quality is a more serious threat to water security than its diminishing supply. Hear eight points on...

4 years on, China Water Risk is again presenting at the Industrial Water Leaders Forum at Aquatech China....

Water conflicts within countries are increasingly prevalent with industrial and even transboundary implications. What can policymakers do? We...

Most of the world’s water woes can be solved with enough money and willpower. The real challenges are...

The Paris Agreement has been in effect for more than a year now. How is the rulebook going?...

Rural water supply in China is challenging due to size, increasing urbanisation & more. China Water Risk's Feng...

Experts say new tech needs policy support at an interdisciplinary forum on climate resilient urban water systems, hosted...

Prioritising rivers appears to have paid off but overall groundwater and Key Lakes & Reservoirs both worsened. Are...

Innovative tech is popping up as Huntsman’s Holger Schlaefke expands on how their new reactive dye saves costs...

Suppliers can now rank buyers’ purchasing practices with the unique Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index. Explore the index...

From Tsingtao to Carl​sberg, just how green is your favourite beer? Hear from IPE’s Na Wang on findings...

What are the trends in managing China’s water stress? WRI’s Dr Jiao Wang finds that while there is...

Stay on top of China's green finance trends & opportunities with our 5 key highlights from China's Green...

China is moving to mandatory environmental disclosure with a tentative 2020 deadline, but where are listco's now? China...

Water risk is financial risk. So how do investors and business overcome challenges and manage water risk? Trucost's...

Natural Capital Coalition's Mark Gough & Joseph Harris-Confino on their newly launched supplement for the finance sector -...

2018 is a landmark year for China on numerous fronts - what does this mean for CSR? SynTao...

Hubert Thieriot explains his new venture, Environmental Risk Profiler, an online solution to identify, monitor and anticipate environmental...

The Barclays-Tsinghua University China Water Summit brought together industry leaders, corporations, investors and academics to discuss water solutions...

What does China's long-awaited ministry re-shuffle mean? China Water Risk reviews the roles and impacts of the new...

Barclays analyst Zachary Sadow shares key findings from their report with the Columbia Water Center on how US...

The CEO Water Mandate updated its Water Stewardship Toolbox. Their Peter Schulte shares how it now better connects...

Sustainable Asia's Marcy Trent Long & Sam Bekemans share their new podcast "Eight Million", which looks into the...

Chinese dairy mega company, Bright Dairy & Food, successfully used water footprint assessments to better water stewardship.Tongji University's...

Is Hong Kong ready to embrace sustainable finance? RS Group's Leonie Kelly, Tze-wei Ng and Alicia Lui share findings...

Happy World Water Day! Given this year's "Nature for Water" theme, we sat down with experts on nature-based solutions in China...

An 'ecological civilization' is now embedded in China's constitution and ministerial reform has been tabled. Find out what...

As the US retreats, Asit Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada explore how China is becoming the world's leading soft...

Missed out on key water and water-related policies in China this past year? Catch up with China Water...

Top experts, from the founder of TECONET to the Head of Asia-Pacific for Bloomberg New Energy Finance, share...

From biomimicry to data analytics, Singapore is developing new technology to produce clean water without sinking the environment....

We could be heading for dog days this year and China is getting ready with economic planning that...

China's water resource tax pilot has expanded to 9 provinces including Beijing & Tianjin. China Water Risk's Yuanchao...

Water represents man’s most challenging & complex risk but it can be leveraged for catalytic change. China Water...

From environmental taxes to compensation mechanisms to nuclear safety, China is continuing its regulatory push in the new...

Urban centres are dependent on distant resources and as a result, many are unaware of their indirect water...

Can the public participate in environmental decision-making in China? Pacific Environment's Guo Hanyuan, Kristen McDonald & Zhao Zhong...

CDP’s Cate Lamb shares key findings from their 2017 Global Water Report, which includes a 41% increase in...

In 2016 China suffered 44 million tonnes of crop failure due to droughts and floods. Check out China...

Forward thinking companies are re-aligning their strategies with the SDGs and so is the hotel sector. International Tourism...

The 5th China Social Investment Forum Annual Conference was just held in Beijing. See Dr Guo Peiyuan of...

Floods and storm surges are sensational disasters but the World Bank's new report shows droughts can actually be...

China can exert greater external influence through infrastructure development but Professor Asit K Biswas and Kris Hartley from...

We sat down with Sonam Wangchuk, the real-life Phunsukh Wangdu of the Indian movie ‘3 Idiots’, to learn...

Think because we get fish from water that it's “Fish forever more”( 年年有“鱼”)? China Water Risk's Chan shares...

As the US & the EU retreat from their foreign-aid commitments, Professor Asit K Biswas and Kris Hartley...

With lots happening in fashion over the last quarter, China Water Risk's Dawn McGregor shares what is making...

Moutai's stocks have soared & with a 90% profit margin it is hard not to have a hopeful...

China Water Risk’s Tan shares her musings from not kidding ourselves, including that tech will solve-all, to adjusting...

The Minister of Environmental Protection Ganjie Li outlined the MEP's achievements and future plans at the 19th People's...

One key message from Xi Jinping at the 19th National Congress was harmony between environment & economic growth,...

Hong Kong is facing an imminent water crisis yet Singapore’s novel circular water economy approach may offer solutions...

Kate Logan & Helen Ding from the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs expand on the 4th Annual...

After decades of growth, China's contaminated land area is bigger than the UK. Professor Biswas & Tortajada look...

Water stewardship strategies are no longer enough to address water scarcity & quality issues so what can corporates...

The Tarim River Basin is relatively unknown despite its strategic importance as China's 'Water Tower' with 41% of...

Cooperation and conflict exist on a spectrum in transboundary river basins. Dr Selina Ho from Lee Kuan Yew...

River chiefs were first implemented in 2007 following a pollution incident. Now, by 2018 all of China's rivers/lakes...

Future costs in China’s coal-to-chemical sector could increase by up to 2/3 due to environmental risks. Trucost's Kaboo...

China Water Risk's Feng Hu shares his childhood experiences with rivers in Zhejiang and laments the pollution now; but...

Kunshan City ranked as China's most developed county-level city but faces increasingly serious water challenges. Alliance for Water...

We review CLSA U®'s report which warns that transitional risks are abound as China says no to pollution and yes...

The new CLSA U® report cautions that despite looming risks, brands' strategies point to focus on short-term profits instead of...

Apple is leading smartphone giants in green commitments but its transparency & traceability of rare earth supply can...

Need to gauge water risks across your operations, suppliers or investees at a glance? China Water Risk's Hubert...

The theme for World Water Week 2017 was 'Water and Waste: Reduce & Reuse' and perhaps unsurprisingly textiles...

China's current subsidy system for renewable energy is overburdened. However, China Water Risk's Yuanchao Xu sees positive change...

We share 5 key takeaways from our new report based on a survey of 85 Chinese textile manufacturers;...

Fashion, an industry not often associated with climate change & technological innovation has been redesigning itself to change...

The HSBC Water Programme for Industrial Water Management is now complete. We sat down again with Hong Kong...

As we move outside the 'safe operating space of our planetary boundaries', Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Nick Jeffries explores...

With 12,000 garments entering landfills every hour, the USD3 trillion fashion industry is ripe for a disruptive overhaul....

As Redress turns 10 years old, its founder Dr Christina Dean reflects on the victories achieved in driving...

Science & policy have their own language but given significant climate risk overshadowed by fake news, can we...

China's groundwater is overextracted and this needs immediate tackling. Prof Asit K Biswas & Kris Hartley from the...

Much is made of the DongShen Agreement's price tag but more complex issues such as the city's overuse...

We sat down with Dr Christine Chan from the Climate Bonds Initiative working group to get the latest...

Hong Kong is prone to tropical cyclones, which will be exacerbated by climate change. Can the city become...

Treating air pollution in thermal power plants create hard-to-treat wastewater as a by-product: is zero liquid discharge the...

The signs are positive for China's environment in 2016. Groundwater quality improved after 5 years of decline though...

China's new Environmental Protection Law has been in force more than two years now. Has it been enforced?...

As affluent eastern Chinese provinces are cleaning-up, companies are relocating to inland provinces with more lenient regulations. China...

Guangdong needs RMB39.8bn for wastewater treatment in the 13FYP. Hear from CT Environmental Group's Liang Xiangjing & Zeng...

2.4bn people still lack clean sanitation but flushing toilets may not be the answer with limited or no...

Bao Hang & Deng Tingting from Greenpeace share key findings from their recent report on provincial performance in...

Industrial parks generate 22.5% of China’s GDP but can this last given water security and pollution concerns? An Chen, from the TEDA Eco...

More & more companies view water as a business risk & water stewardship as a solution but current...

With the Pearl River Delta set to lead China's economic growth, China Water Risk's Feng Hu & the...

With GRI replacing its G4 guidelines with the 1st global sustainability reporting standard, we sat down with Global...

China's Pearl River Delta generates 9% of GDP but water challenges lurk behind the dazzling economic success. Don't...

China and Kazakhstan share 24 rivers. Dr. Selina Ho from the National University of Singapore reviews their history...

Prof. Arjen Hoekstra, the creator of the water footprint concept, talks to China Water Risk about hard truths...

Despite growing recognition, water footprint is not without its detractors & criticisms have come from economists & life-cycle...

China wants a green credit rating system. Dr Guo Peiyuan of the China Financial Association's Green Finance Expert...

Groundwater is over-extracted to grow cotton. As the world's largest importer of cotton, is it China's fault? Or...

Embedded water is everywhere and that includes electricity. China Water Risk's Hubert Thieriot on recent findings that show...

Earthwatch Institute's Benita Chick explores how the public can work with scientists to fast-track 11 years worth of...

Happy World Water Day! In the year of wastewater, we look at China's management of the 'waste'. Plus,...

Air pollution and the battle on "blue skies" was by far the major environmental focus at China's Two...

Missed out on the key water and water-related policies in China over the last year? Get up to...

Water stress across 54% of China worsened in 2001-2010. The World Resources Institute's Dr Jiao Wang, Dr Lijin...

In 2015, the world economy decarbonised at a record 2.8%. China led with the biggest reduction of 6.4%....

The wastewater industry consumes a lot of energy. Xylem's Lu Shuping shows how its rapid expansion makes it...

To improve transparency, Charlene Ren set-up MyH2O, one of China's first online crowdsourcing networks on drinking water quality....

The Rooster crows a new pecking order as China leads the global climate fight & drives structural changes...

Since 2016, China’s environmental policy landscape has undergone a series of important changes. CWR's Xu summarises key regulations...

Hong Kong's increasing waste load by 2030 will put tremendous pressure on its management capability. Veolia's Nina...

In China, polluting industries are being shutdown but how are local economies impacted? Zhang Chun from chinadialogue on...

The growth of electric vehicles in China could displace 1mn barrels/day of crude oil by late 2020s. How...

China is the largest global supplier of many critical raw materials but growing domestic demand could mean it...

A new report finds there has been little evolution from business -as-usual in regards to water management. What...

Scotland's 'Hydro Nation' vision is underpinned by a statutory duty. Barry Grieg from the Scottish govt on how...

William Sarni, water stewardship expert, on the need for innovation in water strategies in order to better position...

Water is key to the shift to a low-carbon world. Yet, companies aren't moving fast enough as CDP's...

The Jockey Club Water Initiative on Sustainability & Engagement (JC-WISE) aims to secure long-term water sustainability for Hong...

Climate change will likely intensify water-related challenges in river basins. Meanwhile, the Mekong River Commission is experiencing funding...

This Christmas China Water Risk's Dawn McGregor draws attention to the trails of waste left by our gifts,...

After attending two key climate conferences, including COP 22, CWR's Hu shares why adaptation financing in APAC is...

As China Water Risk turns five years old, CWR's Tan reflects on our work so far. Have we...

This Christmas Hongqiao Liu wants you to think twice before buying that new electronic device as key rare...

Food & drink help create a festive atmosphere in Christmas but how much water do they use? China...

Trees can play a key role in protecting water. With this is mind China Water Risk's Hubert...

Climate bonds are rapidly growing but there's verification concerns & gaps for water-related investments. A new approved standard...

Green finance is high on agendas. The Tropical Landscape Finance Facility is a new model for just such....

Landfill leachate, a highly polluting effluent, is now under new China EPA standards. Regular treatment has limitations but...

All new water & wastewater projects in China need to follow the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model. Will this mean...

With most PET made for fibres and not bottles, fashion is a big contributor to the plastic problem...

Global climate targets are connected to day-to-day operations of companies and with COP 22 underway China Water Risk's...

Even if all pledges made at COP21 are carried out, global staple crops face increased failures and 1.5...

China's amended Environmental Protection Law has been in effect more than 18 months now. How impactful has it...

The power sector is China's largest industrial water user & is also exposed to water stress. Unconventional water...

Cities & their waterscapes face challenges. In Arcadis' inaugural water index of 50 cities 9/12 Asian cities are...

Consumption of dairy products in China has notably increased over the last 16 years. China Water Risk's McGregor,...

Recycling water could alleviate some of China's water challenges. Yet, only 10% of its treated wastewater is recycled....

Savvy investors now recognise water as a business risk yet there is still no agreed global standard &...

Earth Security Group's CEO brief warns that depletion of aquifers is creating systemic business risks and geopolitical challenges....

Are water risks and their potential impacts factored in by banks? Or is 'water exposure’ just the water...

By the end of the century, 67% of China’s ice may be gone. Can the Yangtze survive? As...

See what 70+ investors have to say on different valuation approaches we applied to 10 energy stocks listed...

Business, risk assessment & linkages with SDG 6 were key issues at World Water Week 2016, fitting given...

With fast changing regulatory landscape moving against pollution from the textile industry, is there really room for fast...

It's one year on but have brands upped their sustainability actions? We take a closer look at who's...

Closing the loop in the fashion is not new. But perhaps now that China, the world's largest...

Only 2% of the RMB147bn of losses from 2016 summer floods are covered by insurance. With various pilots...

To grow 75% of total grains & 90% cash crops, China's irrigated areas need water equivalent to the...

With China in the midst of one of its worst flood episodes in history, Asit K Biswas &...

With more granular data from the Chinese government, WRI China upgraded its Aqueduct Baseline Water Stress (BWS)...

China's North is parched but is home to a significant amount of coal reserves & arable land. Can...

Almost all smart, green & clean tech need rare earths to work, but mining & processing these are...

The black market exacerbates environmental pollution from rare earth mining in China. With low prices, depleted reserves and contaminated...

China is one of the largest producers of e-waste globally. Faced with mountains of toxic e-waste, Green Initiatives...

The recently launched water resource tax reform will ultimately supersede the existing resource fee system. China Water Risk's...

With ~1/5 of China's farmland polluted, the Soil Ten Plan could not come sooner. See impacts to the...

Areas along the Yangtze River dominate Chinese production but at what cost? With Grade V+ water in its...

China says overall environment quality has worsened in 2015 with groundwater deteriorating for the fifth year straight. It's...

With significant economic, water use and pollution disparities along the Yangtze River, China Water Risk & the Foreign...

Floating solar appears to be well-suited to China's hunger for power and its limited water and land resources....

Only ~10% of plastics gets recycled, but this is where opportunities lie. Doug Woodring, founder of Plasticity Forum,...

Sand filters are the primary means of treatment but there are performance & stability issues. Dr Howard Dryden,...

Floods have cost China close to RMB2 trn between 2000-2014. Today, with 641 cities prone to flood risk, the...

Anne Freeman, coastal erosion policy lead at UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs talks to CWR...

Complete coverage of centralized water & sewage systems may never be possible in China, so what can one...

Water projects in China suffer from sustainability issues. Ivanna Tan from Lien Aid on how their Village Water...

What are your water habits? Even giving up chocolate for one week can positively impact our waters as...

Industries are exposed to water risks but financial valuation of such risks remain elusive. China Water Risk's Thieriot...

China Water Risk sat down with GCP's Liesel Van Ast & GIZ's Simone Dettling, two developers of the...

Water-related risks can be numerous for any given operational site. Nina Cambadelis & Johann Clere walk us through...

Fashion is on a clean-up & go-circular mission. China Water Risk's Dawn McGregor shares 3 reasons why she's...

Globally 45% of existing and 44% of proposed coal power plants are in located in high water stress...

There's now nowhere to hide. The latest IPE Blue Map app integrates real-time emissions data with violation records...

Happy World Water Day! In this year of Water & Jobs, we look at jobs generated by water...

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), by reclaiming treated wastewater, can help better manage China's water. Experts of China MAR...

China wants to exert tireless efforts to build a Beautiful China where the sky is blue, the land...

Yin Zhan, head of the Water & Human Health Center of the Chinese Academy of Science, talks to...

China's new green bond rules can make it a major player in the global green bonds market. Trucost's...

Political momentum on climate action has not let up since Paris. With Fiji being the first to ratify...

Over the last year China has released multiple of key water-related policies ranging from tackling the war on...

Prioritizing environment alongside employment signals a reshuffle. To show it’s serious, China will "kill a chicken to warn...

With increased fines, penalties and jail sentences, China Water Risk's McGregor & Liu expand on China's push towards...

China's 120mn hectares of farmland, equivalent to 2x France, is threatened by urbanisation & rampant pollution. CWRs...

Renewables surge as coal wanes but the bulk of the renewable energy boom is yet to come. CWR's...

Alliance for Water Stewardship's Zhenzhen Xu, Ma Xi & Michael Spencer introduce the first ever global water stewardship...

Who's better at building dams overseas? Datang, Huaneng, Three Gorges or Huadian? International Rivers' Jenson-Cormier shares their benchmarking...

All eyes are on China, the largest contributor to global emissions as it transitions to a low carbon...

The Paris Agreement signals that the threat is real. Time is running out, especially for water. Inaction means...

Can financing required to meet targets laid down in Paris be met? WRI's Shouqing Zhu & Andrew Steer...

A Paris Agreement was made but a lot of it and our future climate resilience comes down to...

Economic losses due to flooding amounted USD19 billion and will grow. Wouter Jan Klerk from Deltares shares cases...

The rise of water at COP was evidenced by the Paris Pact for Water and Adaptation, Delta Coalition...

CWR's McGregor reviews the top and laggard brands for green supply chains in China according to round two...

Make this Christmas your best one yet for you but also the planet with China Water Risk's McGregor...

Some may opt for fish as a healthier option but not all is well in the oceans. With...

The hotel industry ranked water as the No. 2 most important issue. International Tourism Partnership's Hughes on work...

More data is needed to reflect the real state of China's environment. See why CWR's Feng Hu on...

Game of Thrones' Ygritte might be right; Jon Snow, you know nothing. Tan mulls over the impact of...

The Hindu-Kush Himalayan region plays a vital role in Asia's water future. It is a source of 10...

WRI's Fu, Zhong & Wang investigate how Ningxia manages water resources to develop coal. See strategies to minimise...

Prof. Vivian Forbes at Wuhan University provides a detailed overview of the Yellow River's 5,500km long journey from...

We talked to Director-General of the International Center on Small Hydro Power. Prof. Dr. Heng Liu on...

Award-winning explorer Jeff Fuchs returns to the Bara Shigri glacier only to find it drastically altered within two...

The growing fad of glacial bottled water means the industry is encroaching on glaciers crucial for Asia’s waterways....

China's paper packaging industry discharges wastewater similar to its entire coal industry. Explore the dirty secrets behind paper...

With waste levels already sky high and set to grow China Water Risk’s Dawn McGregor mulls over the...

Know your bottled water - is it "fake water"? What's the bottle's environmental footprint? Those "in the know"...

Plastic mulch films help save irrigation water but unfortunately, the plastic residue pollutes the soil. BASF's Dirk Staerke...

China's bottled water industry stands at a fork in the road. Big expansion plans by the industry could...

USD13billion is the annual cost of impact of plastic pollution to our oceans. Doug Woodring, founder of...

Tough trade-offs may be on the horizon for China as it balances water, food & energy security. HSBC's...

Will China’s economic development be hampered by limited water resources? The very existence of the Three Red...

What's water's role in sustainable development? How can we ensure water for all? China Water Risk's McGregor on...

With 32% to 75% of global hides, wool, cotton, chemical fibre and silk either produced in or passing...

The theme of the Global Leadership Award in Sustainable Apparel (GLASA) this year was water. Pratibha Syntex won...

Companies are incorporating environmental performance into business, so suppliers need to follow suit or risk losing customers. The...

Given tighter regulations for textiles in China, we review environmental initiatives of 10 top fashion brands from fast...

H&M & Kering, are not walking the talk on raw material risks they identified themselves. With concrete action...

China's new plan on grain supply and storage says saving grain means saving water. CWR's Hu mulls challenges...

Authors of new report say that China's war on pollution has created a fundamentally new Chinese consumer. Hart,...

Hong Kong has a plastic waste issue & consuming less bottled water can help this. Why then is...

CDP's report shows potentially inadequate water risk assessment by Chinese companies & those with HQ's in China. CDP's...

China's overall environmental quality in 2014 was "average", but with polluters tampering with monitoring, can we even believe...

523 million or 61% of the urban slum population in developing countries is in Asia. Saurabh Saraf, WaterHubs...

China’s economy is slowing with challenges arising from ESG factors. MSCI's Chew & Wang on pollution fines, anti-corruption...

783 million people in rural areas still lack safe drinking water due to diseases coursing through waterways. Ling...

In Urumqi, China water & energy demand has increased due to rapid growth. Veolia's Nina Cambadelis on how...

Ceres warns that water – or lack of it – is becoming a bigger financial issue for investors....

China Water Risks' Hu shares 8 reasons why China's Water Ten is actually an ultimatum for textiles to...

China is clamping down on textiles due to the heavy pollution & waste from the industry. With potential...

Many factories look to MNCs to help address environmental issues that have arisen from textile production but there...

China is the 3rd country globally to enact polices to move towards a circular economy. See how &...

Zhao Lin from Solidaridad expands on the Better Mill Initiative (BMI) and provides solid business cases in water...

How does the new Made in China 2025 Action Plan fit with other 'Future China' plans? Are the...

China's new Water Ten Plan sets tough action on pollution prevention & control. While this is good for...

Some 40% of urban residents drink bottled water. This could change with the Water Ten Plan which aims...

Takeaways from Shanghai's Global Agriculture Sustainability Forum are reviewed in relation to the new Water Ten Plan. Fertilizer,...

Multiple policies were issued recently over the proper management of coal mine water, in particular mine water reuse...

New official survey says that China's groundwater quality has yet again deteriorated. Can the Water Ten Plan turn...

See what tops our list of key takeaways from the 2015 World Water Forum in South Korea. From...

China Water Risk published report titled "Towards A Water & Energy Secure China". Tough choices lie ahead in...

China's coal mines lie next to its farmlands and it plans to save water used in agriculture to...

Our report "Towards A Water & Energy Secure China" shows that billions of cubic metres of water...

China is looking at aggressive renewable expansion with wind & solar set to soar. But could this intensify...

Professor Xie Kechang, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, on the future role of coal, strategies...

Will China's nuclear ambitions be thwarted by water risks and contamination fears? China Water Risk explores inland nuclear...

China is moving to more sustainable development including how she behaves, like more walking, less meat and less...

Prof Wang Canfa from the University of Political Science &Law in Beijing thinks China's environmental law system is...

The 'Water Ten', expected to be released during the National People's Congress 2015 hasn't been. So, what's Beijing's...

In the face of large scale soil and groundwater pollution a risk and megasite approach is best to...

Data shows water source quality improving but some experts question how accurate this can be without a specific...

Caps on water withdrawals & discharge plus gaps between supply & demand mean companies need to reuse water...

Experts say the Chinese government's plan to ‘completely solve' the problem of rural drinking water safety by the...

In wake of the upcoming 'Water Pollution Prevention & Control Action Plan' China Water Risk & chinadialogue investigated...

As China moves to re-balance its economy and environment, Beijing will shepherd the nation towards water, food &...

In China's printing & dyeing sector centralised wastewater treatment brings centralised pollution, Ma Yingying of the Institute of...

International Rivers China Program Director Grace Mang warns of prematurely celebrating China's lower coal targets as 500GW of...

The Deputy Director of the Center for Water Resources Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Prof. Jia...

There has been a fundamental shift in planning China’s future growth with changes in regulatory landscape due to...

China has been experimenting with market mechanisms. Can China's new water permit trading markets (discharge & use) help...

Climate change is high on the global agenda, especially with COP 21 at the end of this year...

To prevent & mitigate losses caused by climate events, the Columbia Water Center is developing advanced climate forecast...

Given increasing economic losses & negative impacts on food production due to extreme weather, China Water Risk's Hu...

WRI's Zhong, Hua & Genasci Smith share their analysis that show desalination alone cannot quench China's thirst and...

Despite acknowledgement of water risks, 58% of companies in CDP's 2014 Global Water report do not have a...

With competition for water intensifying, paying more for water may not get you what you need. Deloitte Consulting's...

Xi's carbon emission promise, increased regulatory risk are a few reasons why Debra Tan thinks Christmas came early...

State Council wants to use the enforcement of law & regulation “to force the economy to transform and...

With the government encouraging public & private sector water spend, check out investments in 2014 from agriculture, wastewater,...

Do Chinese consumers know fashion's 'dirty' secret? Will it change the way they shop? Liu talks to fashion...

Investing in the water sector looks attractive with the Chinese government & consumers wanting water tariff hikes. Will...

Lu Shuping, President of Xylem China, shares key findings of a survey of six Tier 1 & 2...

Professor Jia Shaofeng, Deputy Director of the Center for Water Resources Research of CAS, shares his in-depth...

European & Chinese water policy experts Martin Griffiths & Chen Dongsheng gives an overview of their collaborative study...

Amongst rising concerns over the supply of Hong Kong's principal water source, the Dong River, Kris Hartley proposes...

Prof Hubacek & Dr. Feng contributing authors of ”Virtual Scarce Water in China” share key findings. Find out...

How are water total water quotas set? How can you access water in China? China Water Risk gives...

Despite voting against the UN Water Convention, China does embrace its central principles. Prof Wouters shares her...

In-depth interview with Li Junfeng, the Director General of China's National Center of Climate Change Strategy Research on...

Governments & energy companies are grappling with balancing large shale gas reserves & limited water resources. Can countries...

China is expanding capacity at a furious pace and by end of 2015 daily capacity is expected to...

Water lacks good governance. Gold Standard Foundation's Smith on how the 'Water Benefit Standard' (a framework of evaluating...

Check our key takeaways on 'Water & Energy' from World Water Week 2014. What are the challenges ahead...

Arsenic contamination affects China's waters & soil, affecting health. Patrick Cox & Fan Chen tells us about how...

CLSA report titled “Dirty Thirsty Fashion: Blindsided by China's water wars”, examines how China’s water risks could blindside...

China National Textile & Apparel Council's Hu Kehua on challenges ahead for textile OEMs in meeting the new...

Dr. Anthony Ma from Hong Kong Productivity Council introduces HSBC's new programme to help industries meet water standards...

Trucost's Jackson on key discussions at the 2014 Copenhagen Fashion Summit & Global Leadership Award in Sustainable Apparel...

Can cotton flourish in water scarce areas? Cotton Connect's Lort-Phillips on how to extract more crop per drop...

See how global and local brands rank across 8 sectors in terms of their supply chain's environmental impact...

To ensure energy security, China needs to protect its No 1 fuel source against water scarcity. Feng Hu...

With up to 124GW of planned hydropower on China's transboundary rivers, no wonder regional geopolitical tensions over water...

Given China's limited water resources, is planning to build 28 inland nuclear power plants wise? Wen Bo, policy...

With heavy water use in hydraulic fracking for shale gas plus water pollution concerns, Freyman from Ceres shares...

With rising urbanisation and the need for more water & power in Chinese cities, water & sustainability expert,...

UNESCO-IHE's Dr. Vazquez on how Cuba is alleviating its water scarcity issues through wastewater reuse, use of...

Environmental toxicologist Dr. Tan Qiaoguo from Xiamen University on historical trends of heavy metal pollution in China's coastal...

Inconsistencies in the recording and reporting of pollution data begs the question: is the data real? With 7,700...

MEP's 2013 State of Environment Report says the 'overall environmental quality was average' but a closer look reveals...

How real is China's war on pollution? Will it translate into a growing domestic water market? See what...

Mark Nicol from Echologics tells us on how acoustic technologies can non-evasively detect underground leaks as well as...

Tom Freyberg, Chief Editor at Water & Wastewater International, reviews the oppotunities for Chinese & Foreign companies in...

With the China's largest surface freshwater reserves, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau glaciers shrinking by 15% (an area equivalent to...

Even without global warming, competition for freshwater is becoming increasingly intense. Oxfam's Magrath & Morris-Iveson on why local...

China's urgent need for clean energy means that dams may be built in seismic zones. But with...

Green Stone Environment Action Network's Wang & Li report their findings on Jiangsu province's ineffective EIA process. Can...

Dong & Turner from the Woodrow Wilson Center review the “Last Report” on China’s Rivers. See why the...

Fraudulent & substandard EIA reporting persist. How does China's EIA process compare to the US & HK? We...

Given pressing societal issues, companies are now expected to lead the change across their business value chain. Edelman's...

H&M's Sustainability Relations Responsible, Julia Bakutis updates us on their Water Stewardship programme one year on. Find...

Water philanthropy in China can play a catalytic role in ensuring water for all in Asia. Lisa Genasci,...

Dawn McGregor gives us her 5 takeaways from AIDF's Asia Water Security Summit ranging from exposure of GDP...

Given the recent release of depressing groundwater & soil pollution statistics, Debra Tan gives us 5 reasons to...

Gao Shengda, Secretary of the China Environmental Remediation Association, shares his views on soil pollution, limitations of China's...

Award-winning photographer Lu Guang shares his journey in documenting sensitive social, health & environmental issues in China....

Upon publishing "No Water, No Food: ensuring food safety & food security in China", HSBC's Wai-Shin Chan tells...

Check out China Water Risk's overview of the status of heavy metals discharge into wastewater, priority provinces, overlap...

How much of water & farmlands are used to grow rice in China? What about exposure to Cadmium,...

With more than 25% of global agriculture grown in high water stress areas, tension between global crop production...

China’s limited water and arable land plus rampant pollution raises concerns over food safety & food security. Get...

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Premier Li Keqiang has just declared war on pollution. Tan expands on the government's stratagems & offensives and...

Professor Ma Zhong, dean of the School of Environment of Renmin University gives his in-depth views on the...

Don't know anything about wastewater in China? Is it on the rise? Is industrial wastewater under-reported? Is it...

The MEP is currently regarded as too weak to punish polluters due to dispersed authority & overlapping functions....

Haven't been following China's Three Red Lines strategy to protect water? Given the war on pollution, check out...

Nitin Dani and Georgina Glanfield from Green Initiatives Shanghai share their thoughts on how Chinese cities can ensure...

Tien Shiao & Ranping Song from WRI, use Sichuan with all its problems with water pollution & availability...

With environmental risk cited as one of the top risks most likely to derail economic growth along with...

Given China's limited water supply & rising water tariffs there is no better time to finance water efficiency...

With 22% of its production sites in water stress areas globally, BASF's Anthony Clymo, Vice President of Environment,...

LiteHide's leather treating method, which is simple and can be implemented at very little additional capital, is one...

World Resource Institute's Tien Shiao & Paul Reig discuss how inconsistent definitions of water stress & scarcity, and...

Leather is amongst the top ten most polluting industries globally. Are 'eco-leather' efforts 'green' enough given renewed attention...

Aqueduct's first-ever water stressed rankings of 100 river basins & 181 nations found that 37 countries face national...

As part of CLSA's latest ESG in China report: "Mopping-up", China Water Risk's Debra Tan was interviewed on...

With the NDRC's recent announcement of tiered tariff hikes across China's cities to rein in top end water...

Water scarcity & pollution will drive innovation in partnerships and technology but the road to commercialisation remains long....

Su Liu of the Civic Exchange discusses the different strategies adopted by Hong Kong & Singapore towards solving...

Consumers should reflect on their fashion choices this New Year in a bid to reduce the fashion and...

Why are so few companies effectively mitigating water risk? Is it time for the conscientious corporate to transition...

This Christmas have you considered the environmental pollution caused by your new smart phone? An investigation by the...

With the new Phase III Textiles Investigative Report released by 7 China NGOs through IPE, we look at...

Textile dyeing is water intensive and polluting. Elisa Sellam & Sushil Hada, from Birla Cellulose, discuss how their...

Shenhua's reponse to water grab allegations is a good start but Greenpeace's Quek say questions still remain. Can...

Sustainable Apparel Coalition's Sousa & Young on how Nike's Materials Sustainability Index can help brands & suppliers make...

Debra Tan gives a run down of upcoming "institutional innovations" discussed at the 2013 Beijing Forum and why...

With 95% of farms in China are less than two hectares compared to 86% in India, Syngenta's Dr...