Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) economies; however, the majority face challenges in accessing finance, certification, and capacity-building necessary to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their businesses. With sustainability now at the…

Africa is at the forefront of sustainable development, with growing recognition that novel climate finance plays a crucial role in unlocking its massive green growth potential. New African-led climate finance tools, such as blended finance mechanisms and green bonds, as…

The drive to net-zero ambitions cannot succeed without the preservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity loss undermines both mitigation and adaptation, threatening the ecosystems that keep the climate stable. Frameworks are increasingly recognising that net-zero must be nature-positive, restoring and preserving biodiversity…

Against the backdrop of Africa’s rapid urbanization, the challenges brought by climate change are becoming increasingly severe. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, and energy shortages not only threaten urban operations but also affect people’s livelihoods. In response, local governments are actively adopting green and smart solutions: from Cape Town’s water management to Kigali’s electric mobility, from Dakar’s wetland restoration to Nairobi’s community agriculture. These practices demonstrate how cities can rebuild resilience through nature-based measures...

Across Asia-Pacific, coastal cities like Singapore, Jakarta, and Bangkok face intensifying floods, heatwaves, and rising seas. Traditional grey infrastructure can no longer keep pace.
Nature-based solutions—wetland restoration, blue-green corridors, and urban greening—are showing how cities can adapt by working with nature, not against it.
At Strategy&Ops, we help urban leaders embed green infrastructure into master plans, apply data-driven design, and align stakeholders to build resilient, climate-smart futures.