https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/526268/feed Elliott Harris is a former United Nations assistant secretary-general in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs; and in the UN Environment Programme. His work focused on development policy for poverty reduction, more equitable social and economic outcomes, and resilient, sustainable development and finance. He was closely involved in the design of the global Sustainable Development Agenda. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Simon Dietz,Elliott Harris Simon Dietz,Elliott Harris Indonesia continues to battle some of its worst wildfires in years, spreading toxic haze to Malaysia and Singapore. Floods have devastated communities in Thailand, India and Nepal. Kathmandu is also seeking climate justice after a catastrophic collapse of rock and glacier ice near its border with China. Another environmental tragedy unfolds without such dramatic images. Across the world, millions of lives are lost each year to polluted air. Many more people live with debilitating illnesses that... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/world-opinion/article/3370530/smart-economics-tackle-climate-change-and-air-pollution-together https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/world-opinion/article/3370530/smart-economics-tackle-climate-change-and-air-pollution-together Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:30:05 +0000