Rigs to Reefs: How Offshore Oil Platforms Could Prevent the Next Great Ocean Extinction
A pioneering initiative to transform defunct offshore oil platforms into artificial reefs could help unlock the power of the ocean to heal itself from the damage done by humans.
Metros Push Up Land Values—So Why Not Create a Triple Win?
In cities around Asia, governments are exploring ways to capture the increased value of land near public infrastructure projects, and direct these funds back toward the needs of city residents.
5 Ways Technology is Improving Governance, Public Service Delivery in Developing Asia
India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand are paving the way for technology to make governance more effective.
How Fintech Can Accelerate Financial Inclusion in Indonesia
For the country to take full advantage of financial technology, 3 significant steps need to be taken.
To Improve Competitive Edge, Indonesia Needs Better Jobs
The country needs to focus on improving education and skills training to improve job quality and quantity.
Blockchain Pilots Making Waves in Developing Asia
Peer-to-peer data sharing is being tested in Georgia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Myanmar.
Waste Management in Asia: 1 Goal, 5 Cities, 5 Lessons
Managing solid waste remains a low priority for most Asian cities. Here’s what we have learned needs to change.
How to Boost Female Labor Force Participation in Indonesia
Combining skills training and job matching services can help Indonesian women gain access to high-quality wage jobs.
Why We Should Care About Indonesian Haze – For Our Own Health
The recent haze caused by forest fires in Indonesia is yet another form of air pollution we increasingly suffer in Asia, where many have come to accept this public health risk as a necessary evil of urban economic growth.
To Become a Renewable Energy Superpower, Indonesia Must Learn from Sarulla’s Example
Sarulla was the first greenfield, commercial investment in Indonesia geothermal in almost 20 years, and remains key to demonstrating the sector’s commercial viability in the country.