News
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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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Asians are in the dark about the region's water pollution crisisAsia's industrial boom is exacerbating water pollution in the region, but research shows the rural poor have little information about who is polluting their water, the toxins they are exposed to, and the resulting health impacts. -
Climate-stressed Mongolia urged to put yaks before minesModernising Mongolia's livestock industry offers a more sustainable economic future than mining, says Mercy Corps.
Opinion
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4 ways to rethink social protection for future work in Asia– Will traditional models of social security be enough in a region where the future of labour is being disrupted by digitalisation, socio-demographic changes, and globalisation? -
The risks of a global supergrid– China’s vision of a global energy system overemphasises the benefits of connectivity, writes conservationist Eugene Simonov. -
Renewables revolution still needs public funding push– The diffusion of clean technology such as wind and solar power requires accessible finance to build and sustain new markets, writes Green Climate Fund's Simon Pollock.
Videos
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Shear innovation: How sheep wool insulation is keeping Mongolians warm– Mongolia's punishing winters see temperatures falling to 30 degrees below zero, making home insulation a must-have. Here's how an EU-funded initiative is providing an alternative to imported and unsustainable materials that Mongolians use today.
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