Economy
How can we make equal pay for women and men a reality?
It is an absurd reality: women around the globe have been earning less than men for work of equal value for decades. On average,...
South Asian practitioners learn from Korea’s successful experience in energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is emerging as one of the most viable options for climate change mitigation in South Asia, where urbanization, economic growth and expanding...
Is monetizing waste the secret to ending plastic pollution?
David Katz is founder and CEO of the Plastic Bank, a company that aims to stop plastic pollution by turning waste into currency. In...
Brexit and the GBP: A Lesson in Cautionary Economics
The Brexit – British exit – from the European Union remains one of the most highly publicized events in recent history. Numerous studies have...
Low carbon development in Africa’s manufacturing sector
Over 150 experts took part in a three-day meeting to discuss the benefits of low-carbon and climate-resilient development in Africa’s manufacturing sector. The workshop...
12 Asian Entrepreneurs awarded for forward-thinking environmental solutions
Twelve environmentalists in the Asia-Pacific region have won US$10,000 each to support their energy-efficient, low-waste, and low-carbon business ideas.
The winners of the Asia Pacific...
The strategies of subversion in the interpretation of the French School of Economic War
The Brent Spar Case
On February 16, 1995, the British government granted the Shell-UK company authority to sink an oil platform (the Brent Spar) no...
Report: CPEC offers enormous potential to Boost Pakistan Economy
With investments in road, railways and ports, the $60 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) offers enormous potential for Pakistan to boost its economy, reduce...
Good Tourism Practices to Advance Sustainable Development in the Americas
Concrete examples of how to advance sustainable development through tourism take centre stage in the first joint publication between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)...
Azerbaijan’s geo-economic expansion prospects: Conventional or emerging markets?
In the background of global geo-economic shifting, nation states confront significant challenges in terms of appropriate positioning. In case of Azerbaijan, these challenges are...