COVID-19
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UNEP publishes compendium on how to address healthcare wastes
Continue readingBefore the pandemic began, hospitals around the world produced an estimated 0.5kg of healthcare wastes per bed each day. As the number of COVID-19 infections rose, so too did the amount of medical waste generated by hospitals, clinics, laboratories, quarantine centers, and research facilities. These vary in composition and can be broken down into general […]
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CALL FOR APPLICANTS: [UNDRR GETI, UNOSSC & WHO Joint Online Training] Build back better: Harnessing South-South cooperation and risk reduction planning for resilient and healthy cities in the post COVID-19 era
Continue readingThis article first appeared in UNDRR. APPLY HERE COURSE BACKGROUND Cities and their residents are at the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than half of humanity live in urban settings. Conditions in cities have fanned the pandemic and the pandemic has deeply impacted cities. The link between healthy populations and healthy economies could not […]
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Covid and the climate crisis in SE Asia
Continue readingThis opinion article first appeared at Bangkok Post. ‘A global reset”, “a sick planet”, “health security” are huge, heavy phrases that have been swirling in the global psyche for most of this Covid-19-marked year. They speak of the “must-do-something” type of issues that weigh on the minds of people everywhere, including in Southeast Asia, as […]
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First person: South Korea’s COVID-19 success story
Continue readingThis article first appeared in UN News. On Thursday, the Republic of Korea recorded no locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, prompting praise from UN Secretary-General António Guterres. UN News has been finding out, from two UN colleagues based in the capital, Seoul, how life is changing for the better. Self-discipline, effective measures, and testing Stephan Klingebiel […]
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Access to water and COVID-19: seven measures countries in Asia can take now
Continue readingThis article first appeared in Stockholm Environment Institute. Handwashing is the most effective measure for preventing the spread of COVID-19, provided the poor and vulnerable have access to clean water. Here are seven measures that countries in Asia can take now. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the globe, the importance of access to clean […]
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COVID-19: Focus on cities and transport responses – Southeast Asia
Continue readingThis article first appeared in EcoMobility. First written on 23 April 2020, featuring insights from ICLEI South East Asia Secretariat Nearing 30,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, ASEAN Countries are raising concerns for the fast spread of the infection.[1] As of 20 April 2020, Singapore is the country with the highest number of confirmed cases in the […]
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COVID-19 Resources for Southeast Asian Local Governments
Continue readingThe COVID-19 global pandemic is taking its toll on the different aspects of our life. Especially in Southeast Asia, where COVID-19 cases are constantly increasing, local governments hold vital role in controlling the spread of the virus. Some Southeast Asian countries have varied approaches in addressing the crisis while some are struggling to contain its […]
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Vietnam’s Low-Cost COVID-19 Strategy
Continue readingThis article first appeared on The ASEAN post. As COVID-19 expands across the southern hemisphere, governments there have a lot to learn from Vietnam’s approach. Clear communication and government-citizen cooperation that leveraged technology are the main reasons why the country has had relatively few cases. Much attention has been paid to other models in Asia. […]