Op-Eds and Opinion

23 Apr 2012

Time to see climate action as pro-growth

[People's Republic of] China, South Korea, Russia, the United States and two dozen others face potential leadership transitions this year. The prospect for economic growth and prosperity is likely to be the central determinant of these...

20 Jan 2012

Solutions for economy and climate

At the turn of 2012, the world continues to be in the grip of a two-fold crisis: an economic downturn and widespread job losses on the one side and accelerating global warming and extreme weather events on the other. So far, Asia has been less...

6 Jan 2012

3 ideas that are good for both economy and environment

As we enter a new year, the world continues to be in the grips of dual crises: a stubborn economic downturn with widespread job losses combined with accelerating global warming threatening vulnerable communities. Many argue that dealing with...

29 Nov 2011

Insight: Tap the potential of the masses to lift growth

In the diverse forces driving social unrest around the world this year – the Arab Spring, the Occupy Wall Street protests and the growing concerns about inequalities across Asia – there is a valuable lesson that can no longer be...

4 Nov 2011

Floods in Thailand cause rising tide of concern

In a world beset by climate change, even local weather has global implications. Thailand’s historically heavy monsoon this year – swamping several northern provinces and threatening low-lying Bangkok – fits into a troubling...