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Stephen Beng

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Statement by the Secretary-General – the entry into force of the #BBNJ agreement un.org/sg/en/content/sg/stat…
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How unpredictable #currents and #crowded waters increasingly put Singapore’s #coastal infrastructure at risk channelnewsasia.com/singapor…
Along Singapore's coastlines, evolving challenges from volatile currents to rogue actors

Along Singapore's coastlines, evolving challenges from volatile currents to rogue actors

A container barge ran aground off Sentosa island last month in a relatively rare incident. But the challenges faced by Singapore's coasts are constant and evolving.

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Global tracking of marine #megafauna space use reveals how to achieve #conservation targets | #ocean | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
Global tracking of marine megafauna space use reveals how to achieve conservation targets

Global tracking of marine megafauna space use reveals how to achieve conservation targets

The recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets ambitious goals but no clear pathway for how zero loss of important biodiversity areas and halting human-induced extinction of...

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Mpox Thriving Near Gold Mines, Refugee Camps Risks Rapid Spread bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Mpox Risks Spreading in Congo’s Crowded Mines, Refugee Camps

Mpox Risks Spreading in Congo’s Crowded Mines, Refugee Camps

For medical and aid workers scrambling to contain an outbreak of mpox on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern flank, the location couldn’t be worse.

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Rich People Are Freezing Themselves to Stay Wealthy Forever bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Rich People Are Freezing Themselves to Stay Wealthy Forever

Rich People Are Freezing Themselves to Stay Wealthy Forever

Nobody wants to come back from the dead poor.

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UK’s Election Is a Rare Win Against Anti-Climate Campaigns bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
UK’s Election Is a Rare Win Against Anti-Climate Campaigns

UK’s Election Is a Rare Win Against Anti-Climate Campaigns

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party promoted a green agenda — but now faces an uphill struggle to implement it.

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Marine Le Pen Betrays Her Past to Capture a Bigger Prize: #France | darker days for the green agenda bloomberg.com/news/features/…
Marine Le Pen Betrays Her Past to Capture a Bigger Prize: France

Marine Le Pen Betrays Her Past to Capture a Bigger Prize: France

The country has been shaken by the prospect of the far-right takeover, as the National Rally leader flirts with the center ground.

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US Allies Say China Is Developing Attack Drones for Russia #tech #weapons bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
US Allies Allege China Is Developing Attack Drones for Russia

US Allies Allege China Is Developing Attack Drones for Russia

Chinese and Russian companies are developing an attack drone similar to an Iranian model deployed in Ukraine, European officials familiar with the matter said, a sign that Beijing may be edging...

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like the way @audreytrp rocks out this story..from the ground up! No significant #wildlife casualties in areas hit by #oilspill on St John’s, Lazarus islands straitstimes.com/singapore/n…
No significant wildlife casualties in areas hit by oil spill on St John’s, Lazarus islands

No significant wildlife casualties in areas hit by oil spill on St John’s, Lazarus islands

Conservationists say they are on alert for longer-term ramifications for nature. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Slowing EV Sales Are Upending Banker Climate Strategies - real world vs portfolio #decarbonization bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Slowing EV Sales Are Upending Banker Climate Strategies

Slowing EV Sales Are Upending Banker Climate Strategies

The collateral damage from decelerating EV adoption will be far wider than the energy transition.

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Singapore waters see slight #coral bleaching amid global event. #climate #ocean #biodiversity #research straitstimes.com/singapore/s…
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Singapore Is Asia’s Wealthiest Nation. Can It Stay That Way? bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Singapore Is Asia’s Wealthiest Nation. Can It Stay That Way?

Singapore Is Asia’s Wealthiest Nation. Can It Stay That Way?

In this Bloomberg Originals mini-documentary, we explain how the new prime minister will face more than a few challenges to keep the city-state on top.

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#Singapore proposed 2nd #MarinePark Lazarus South, Kusu is home to rare rocky shore, coral habitats straitstimes.com/singapore/s…
S’pore’s proposed second marine park in Lazarus South, Kusu is home to rare rocky shore, coral...

S’pore’s proposed second marine park in Lazarus South, Kusu is home to rare rocky shore, coral...

Boundaries of proposed marine park expected to be finalised by 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Shell sells Singapore assets on Pulau Bukom and Jurong Island after strategic review straitstimes.com/business/sh…
Shell sells Singapore assets on Pulau Bukom and Jurong Island after strategic review

Shell sells Singapore assets on Pulau Bukom and Jurong Island after strategic review

The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Indonesia Relocates 10,000 People After Volcano Eruptions bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Indonesia’s Ruang Becomes Ghost Island as Volcano Erupts

Indonesia’s Ruang Becomes Ghost Island as Volcano Erupts

Indonesia will permanently relocate the entire population of an island in North Sulawesi province because a volcano is threatening their safety.

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#Cocoa Soars Past $10,000, Pummeling #Chocolate and Candy Makers bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Cocoa Breaks $10,000 Record, With Pricier Chocolate to Follow

Cocoa Breaks $10,000 Record, With Pricier Chocolate to Follow

Cocoa futures surged above an unprecedented $10,000 a metric ton on Tuesday before erasing gains and taking a breather from a historic rally that has seen prices of the key chocolate ingredient...

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Sustainable investing in protected areas and #biodiversity | #conservation #investment #nature #finance @IUCN iucn.org/resources/publicati…
Sustainable investing in protected areas and biodiversity

Sustainable investing in protected areas and biodiversity

This publication provides initial guidance to countries on key enabling tools for attracting public and private sector investments in conservation and how to navigate the process. It builds on a...

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#Ocean #pollution Makes Microbes Adapt eos.org/articles/ocean-pollu…
Ocean Pollution Makes Microbes Adapt - Eos

Ocean Pollution Makes Microbes Adapt - Eos

Some bacteria thrive in the sometimes-toxic soup of crude oil and chemical dispersants.

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All-male boardrooms in #Singapore transforming as firms get on #board diversity’s tangible benefits. #diversity #equity #inclusion straitstimes.com/business/co…
More women on boards in Singapore now as firms tap diversity’s benefits

More women on boards in Singapore now as firms tap diversity’s benefits

There is optimism that S’pore is on its way to hitting the voluntary target of 30% of board seats held by women by 2030. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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#Singapore workplaces set for ‘world’s first’ #mentalhealth benchmark straitstimes.com/business/wo…
S’pore workplaces set for ‘world’s first’ mental health benchmark

S’pore workplaces set for ‘world’s first’ mental health benchmark

It aims to expand focus beyond employee programmes to business strategies and investments. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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