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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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To introduce biodiversity teaching materials in Bangladesh's elementary curriculum with the intention to raise public awareness. Association to Save Shallow Water and Tidal Flat in Asia. Ashida River Stream-side Learning Hut: an Ashida River clean-up project. Conservation International Japan. Japan Environmental Education Forum.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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Asia’s long-term competitiveness will depend heavily on how it controls the intensity of its resource use, including water and food, and manages its carbon footprint. It is in Asia’s best interest to encourage and invest in innovation and clean technology to maintain its impressive growth momentum, the draft report says.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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India and Bangladesh come in near the bottom of the rankings, with Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nepal rounding out the bottom five. In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity.

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