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Project population: Addressing Asia’s ageing societiesAsia's ageing population is growing at an unprecedented scale and pace, and this can weaken economies. What's the solution? -
Bonn climate talks: key outcomes from the May 2018 UN climate conferenceOver the past two weeks, more than 3,000 diplomats and observers have been in Bonn, Germany, to discuss how to bring the Paris Agreement on climate change to life when it enters force in 2020.
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As Bhutan’s economy grows, so does its waste problemDespite its tiny population, Bhutan’s economic growth has led to increasing urbanisation and problems associated with biodegradable waste, which threatens the beauty of one of the most pristine environments in the world. -
How happiness impacts forestry (and vice versa) in BhutanIn Bhutan, a good relationship with the environment helps preserve culture, protect forests, and spur socioeconomic development that increases the country's unique key indicator for progress: Happiness.
Opinion
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Don’t blame climate change for the Hurricane Harvey disaster—blame society– Hurricane Harvey isn't a "natural disaster" because disasters are not natural, says University College London researcher Ilan Kelman. Rather, they are the result of social and political forces which shape people's vulnerability to events. -
Bhutan’s environmental success is a pleasing paradox–In a time of diminishing global biodiversity, Bhutan's conservation achievements read like an environmentalist's heavenly dream. More than 50% of its land area is designated as protected in national parks, ...
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