Due to the economic importance of coastal areas, the insurance industry can contribute significantly to their protection.
We need to start planning today to accelerate our policy and investment options to address the potentially devastating impacts of ocean acidification.
Solid waste challenges in the Pacific must be addressed at the island, regional, and ocean level.
For maximum impact in the effort to clean the world’s oceans, we need to reduce the use of plastic, improve waste management and build capacity for large-scale clean up.
The immense distance between islands in the Pacific creates challenges for accessing resources, particularly for women. Targeted policies, tailored for their needs, are required.
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.
New technologies in water treatment systems, as well as other measures, are needed to better understand the problem of pharmaceutical contamination of Asia’s rivers.
It’s time to re-examine the actions we take to exterminate the wild animals and plants we need to survive, and start using stronger measures to protect them.
Persistent, high levels of nonperforming loans could undermine bank lending and economic recovery in Asia’s developing countries.
A holistic disaster risk management approach starts with a change in the way we refer to disasters.
Cloud-based services can provide solutions for banks and other financial institutions that serve the poor and people in remote areas.
As World Cancer Day puts the spotlight on one of the world’s most devastating ailments, the situation in Asia needs greater attention.
Asia’s vast global diaspora – which includes many skilled, highly educated and prosperous people – is a strong potential source of financing for the region’s infrastructure and other development needs.
The lack of credit for small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in global trade stifles growth and makes supply chains more vulnerable.
The right actions by microfinance institutions and governments can ensure a promising outlook for microfinance in Asia this year.
Over three decades ago, economic researcher Martin Ravallion and his colleagues found a way to identify and quantify the world’s poorest people with an international poverty line that continues to guide policies to this day.
