Tours of deprived parts of Asia's cities are increasingly popular with tourists. But do they help or exploit? Eco-Business reviews slum tours in Mumbai, Jakarta and Manila.
"I Will Save My Land" by Rinchin is about the impact of coal mining on a village, while Siddhartha Sarma's "Year of the Weeds" novel for young adults is based on a successful fight to save indigenous land from a mining company.
Paul Toyne –
The circular economy is our most powerful tool in shaping sustainable infrastructure as the world's population grows, writes built environment expert Dr Paul Toyne.
Enrica Porcari –
In an age of receding multilateralism, the private sector and tech community must help ensure the 2030 Development Agenda stays on track, says the World Food Programme's Enrica Porcari.
Jane McArthur –
Evidence shows that the growth of air pollutants—as well as rising temperatures, increased rain and flooding—connect breast cancer with climate change.
Seventy years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we face one of the biggest challenges and injustices of all times. How can climate change solutions help tackle poverty and ensure rights for the most vulnerable communities?
How successful has the Asia Pacific region been in balancing economic growth with social imperatives, ask experts as ministers and senior policymakers across the region gather in Bangkok this week to focus on population dynamics.
