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. 
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In the Philippines: To Fly Friendlier Skies
February 25, 2009
Tourism remains one of the country’s major growth drivers. In 2007, visitor traffic reached 3.1 million and total international tourist spending reached $4.9 billion. Each tourist spends an average of $1,200 each trip and can support one job for an average Filipino worker for one year. Boosting foreign tourist arrivals leads to increased creation of [...]
Topics: Economic Development | Governance | Law
Countries: Philippines