As demand for water for the 700 million people living in the world’s most densely-populated river basins – the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra – rises, new tensions are surfacing that threaten South Asia’s stability. To respond, The Asia Foundation just announced an expansion of its partnership with the Skoll Global Threats Fund, to strengthen access to information on transboundary issues and foster a regional dialogue between stakeholders on the critical issue of international water sharing. 
Posts By Jon Morales
Philippine Economy: Ready for Lift-Off?
September 12, 2012
In the World Economic Forum’s new Global Competitiveness Report just released last week, the Philippines continued its recent trend of rising in the rankings, moving up 10 spots from last year’s position and 20 from two years ago to 65.
Topics: Corruption | Economic Development | Governance | Washington DC
Countries: Philippines
Philippines Spearheads ASEAN Effort to Establish Regional RO-RO Sea Transport Network
September 22, 2010
The benefits of a connected and integrated Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are evident to many. In aviation, ASEAN is home to AirAsia, the world’s fastest growing airline in the past decade. To support this growth, ASEAN leaders have agreed to implement an open skies regime by 2015. In the Greater Mekong Sub-region, significant [...]
Topics: Economic Development
Countries: Philippines
Philippines’ Power Players Unveil Recommendations for New Administration
April 14, 2010
As the May 10 national election approaches in the Philippines, efforts are underway in many quarters, all competing to shape the agenda of the new administration that will assume office on July 1. Early this week, in a large ballroom filled with the country’s major foreign investors, government officials and media, the Joint Foreign Chambers [...]
Topics: Conflict and Fragile Conditions | Economic Development | Governance
Countries: Philippines