Financial Crisis an Opportunity to 'Green' Asia, Says Panel

BALI, INDONESIA - The global economic crisis presents challenges but also a golden opportunity for the Asia and Pacific region to move to a sustainable and cost-effective, low-carbon 'green' path, a panel audience heard today at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) 42nd Annual Meeting.

The ADB- World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) panel on "Greening Asia's Footprint: From Global Crises to Sustainability," discussed how the region can shift to a greener economic growth model that is affordable and preserves past development gains.

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