INASIA
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The Best of InAsia, 2022
“Fast away the olde year passes.” It’s time to take an appreciative look back at the abundant harvest of stories and conversations from our colleagues in the field.
In Mongolia, a Quest to Democratize Carbon Credits
In Ulaanbaatar, a clever scheme will help the poorest households switch from coal-burning stoves to solar electricity by selling carbon credits.
Where Will War Break out Next? Predicting Violent Conflict
Futurology is still a fool’s game, but talking concisely about threats and risks is less of a potential banana skin.
Hope over Fate: the Story of BRAC
A new book tells the story of Fazlé Hasan Abed, the “mild-mannered accountant” who helped raise Bangladesh from the ashes of its violent birth and reimagined international development.
It’s Time to Build a Resilient Care Ecosystem for Asia and the Pacific
Unpaid caregiving has become an insupportable burden for economies in Asia and the Pacific. On the eve of the G20 Summit, the Bali Care Economy Dialogue will mobilize governments, business, and civil society to forge a regional agenda.
The Multiplier: Girls’ STEM Education
As Asian economies grow ever more online, STEM education has emerged as a vital pathway to the future of work for girls and young women.
The Heady Early Days of Rappler
The scrappy online news site quickly became a political lightning rod, and a canary in the coalmine as social media took a dark turn.
Asia’s New Normal, and the Massive Vaccination Campaigns That Preceded It
While the economic shock of Covid-19 across Asia was immense, much of the region is bouncing back with verve, thanks to widespread and well-orchestrated vaccination.
The Best of InAsia, 2022
“Fast away the olde year passes.” It’s time to take an appreciative look back at the abundant harvest of stories and conversations from our colleagues in the field.
Hope over Fate: the Story of BRAC
A new book tells the story of Fazlé Hasan Abed, the “mild-mannered accountant” who helped raise Bangladesh from the ashes of its violent birth and reimagined international development.
In Mongolia, a Quest to Democratize Carbon Credits
In Ulaanbaatar, a clever scheme will help the poorest households switch from coal-burning stoves to solar electricity by selling carbon credits.
It’s Time to Build a Resilient Care Ecosystem for Asia and the Pacific
Unpaid caregiving has become an insupportable burden for economies in Asia and the Pacific. On the eve of the G20 Summit, the Bali Care Economy Dialogue will mobilize governments, business, and civil society to forge a regional agenda.
The Heady Early Days of Rappler
The scrappy online news site quickly became a political lightning rod, and a canary in the coalmine as social media took a dark turn.
Where Will War Break out Next? Predicting Violent Conflict
Futurology is still a fool’s game, but talking concisely about threats and risks is less of a potential banana skin.
The Multiplier: Girls’ STEM Education
As Asian economies grow ever more online, STEM education has emerged as a vital pathway to the future of work for girls and young women.
Asia’s New Normal, and the Massive Vaccination Campaigns That Preceded It
While the economic shock of Covid-19 across Asia was immense, much of the region is bouncing back with verve, thanks to widespread and well-orchestrated vaccination.