Regional Agenda

Ageing

Elderly people make up a third of Japan’s population – and it’s reshaping the country

An increasing number of old people is changing Japan’s population dynamics.

Charlotte Edmond 17 Sep 2019

India

How to follow #ies19, our India Economic Summit in New Delhi

Here's our guide to sharing news, sessions and videos from this year's India Economic Summit.

Beatrice Di Caro 17 Sep 2019

Book Club

'The Power of Nunchi: the Korean Secret to Happiness and Success', an extract

This is an extract from Korean-American journalist Euny Hong's book The Power of Nunchi: the Korean Secret to Happiness and Success. It looks at the concept of nunchi: a "guiding principl...

Euny Hong 16 Sep 2019

Philippines

People can swap plastic waste for rice in this Philippines community

Realizing the economic potential of trash has dual benefits in a country that has high rates of poverty and is one of the world’s biggest contributors to ocean plastic pollution.

Sean Fleming 16 Sep 2019

Pakistan

Can Pakistan make its energy sector greener, cheaper and more reliable? The government thinks so

Over recent years, Pakistan's energy sector has been beset by blackouts, increasing demand and a reliance on imported fossil fuels. Now a new plan by the country's government seeks to bui...

Ayla Majid 16 Sep 2019

Cities and Urbanization

We must address these 3 factors, to make our cities more vibrant and ‘liveable’

With cities growing faster than ever before, it is more important than ever that they are a place that promotes healthy, happy people and community well-being. But what makes a city a pla...

Melanie Davern, Billie Giles-Corti, Carolyn Whitzman, and Hannah Badland · The Conversation 16 Sep 2019

China

Why the internet is yesterday's news in China's digital leap forward

Everyone – including emerging economies looking to emulate it – is looking at China's recent transition towards AI-driven industry.

Winston Wenyan Ma 16 Sep 2019

United States

America’s student debt crisis explained

Young people with limited means and options are saddled with disproportionately high debt, especially after attending vocational programs, religious schools and historically black colleges

Andrew Berkley and John Letzing 13 Sep 2019

Arctic

How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2019

Following an extended summer this year, Greenland's ice sheet was left with only a thin protective cover that quickly melted in April, contributing to the 329 billion tonnes that Greenlan...

Ruth Mottram, Martin Stendel, Peter Langen, Andreas Ahlstrom, and Kenneth D Mankoff · Carbon Brief 12 Sep 2019

Pakistan

How cleantech can help power Pakistan's green revolution

Over the past 20 years, Pakistan has been the 8th-worst affected country when it comes to climate change. The government is planning for a more sustainable and resilient future - can the ...

Ayla Majid 11 Sep 2019

Cities and Urbanization

London wants new skyscrapers to protect cyclists from wind tunnels

The City of London has introduced new design rules to protect cyclists and pedestrians from windy microclimates created by tall buildings.

Rosamond Hutt 11 Sep 2019

Forests

Fewer children than ever know the names for plants and animals

A new survey shows many British children can no longer identify common plants and animals. This is how we can reconnect with nature.

Katharine Rooney 10 Sep 2019

China

The explosive growth of 8 'miracle' Chinese cities - in one chart

Between 1978 and 2018, Shenzhen grew its GDP by a staggering 1.2 million percent.

Katharina Buchholz · Statista 10 Sep 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This Austrian football stadium is filled with trees

A temporary art installation has transformed an Austrian football stadium into a forest to raise awareness of the dangers of climate change and deforestation.

Rosamond Hutt 09 Sep 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

A giant marine heatwave has descended on Alaska

Scientists have compared the unusually warm water to a huge expanse that disrupted the area's ecosystem five years ago.

Sean Fleming 09 Sep 2019

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