Youth involvement key to keeping Asia’s skies clear
To reduce air pollution, national and city government policy makers, their development partners, academe, and the private sector need to work with young people.
Build green to help fend off the next pandemic
Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure should be the centerpiece of the billions of dollars in economic stimulus being used to rebuild Asia’s economies.
In the Pacific, COVID-19 is changing the way we think about waste management
The pandemic is producing more household waste and increased amounts of dangerous medical waste. We need to manage these changes for our immediate safety and for the long-term welfare of our communities.
Microfinance can be a powerful force in disaster recovery
The cost of disasters far outweighs the resources available for recovery. Microfinance could be one way to fill the funding gap.
汶川灾后重建得更好
灾后“重建得更好”通常说起来容易，做起来难，但中华人民共和国的例子表明，这是可以实现的。
In Wenchuan, they really did build back better
‘Build back better’ is often easier said than done after a disaster, but one example from the People’s Republic of China shows that it can be done well.
More than selling seashells: The unsung role of women in fisheries
Seventy percent of the aquaculture workforce worldwide is female, with women playing key roles in fishing, processing, and marketing. Yet they do not reap the full benefits of their efforts.
Investing in marine protected areas is investing in our own survival
Marine protected areas are a powerful way to allow ocean life to rebound while at the same time supporting tourism, local communities and sustainable fishing
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.
Crystal clear: Asia’s cities are finding innovative ways to clean their skies
In cities across Asia, air pollution levels are reaching alarming levels. There are workable solutions to cleaning up the air of the region’s urban areas but it will require resolve and innovation.