What Is Driving Asia’s Technological Rise?
Asia is a technological force to be reckoned with.
Rising Sea Levels In Southeast Asia
A report by McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) evaluated economic projections against climate models and found a high magnitude of physical risks that 105 countries will experience in the next three decades. The study suggests that in order to address climate risks, both – adaptation measures and decarbonisation – is necessary.At least 20 million people have been forced from their homes due to extreme weather.
Rising sea levels put ASEAN cities at risk
A recent report by McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) evaluated economic projections against climate models and found a high magnitude of physical risks that 105 countries will experience in the next three decades. The study suggests that in order to address climate risks, both – adaptation measures and decarbonisation – is necessary.Today, at least 20 million people have been forced from their homes due to extreme weather according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
What makes smart cities tick?
Rapid urbanisation is fuelling growth in Southeast Asia. The region’s urban areas are currently home to one third of its population and contributes to more than two thirds of its collective gross domestic product (GDP).
What makes smart cities tick?
Rapid urbanisation is fuelling growth in Southeast Asia. The region’s urban areas are currently home to one third of its population and contributes to more than two thirds of its collective gross domestic product (GDP).
China’s renewable-energy revolution
BEIJING – At the start of 2017, China announced that it would invest 360 billion dollars in renewable energy by 2020 and scrap plans to build 85 coal-fired power plants. In March, Chinese authorities reported that the country was already exceeding official targets for energy efficiency, carbon intensity, and the share of clean energy sources.