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Jun 2022
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Industries in transition podcast: Asia’s...

Standard Chartered Corporate & Investment banking
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According to a report produced by Verisk Maplecroft in 2021, 99 of the top 100 cities most at risk to a range of environmental and climate-related threats are in Asia.

This Industries in Transition podcast episode focuses on the urgent need for cities in Asia in particular, to fast track their green plans.

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