Kim J. DeRidder
Virtual Event – Building Climate Resilience in Asia
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Events
The Asia-Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in the world, a status made worse by the increasing impacts of climate change, ranging from increased intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, including heavy rains and cyclones, often resulting in massive floods, landslides, and storm surge; as well as other severe climatic events, such… Read more
Mobilizing Climate-Resilient Infrastructure in Asia
November 10, 2021
Blog
As COP26 nears an end in Glasgow, Scotland, it’s time to reflect on the consequences of Asia’s lack of climate-resilient infrastructure.
The Asia Foundation presents at USAID Sustainable Infrastructure Webinar
October 28, 2021
News
USAID’s Mekong Safeguards Program hosted Promoting Sustainable Infrastructure via Innovative Financing–Real-world Cases and Best Practices in the Region. The webinar featured speakers from Oxfam, Climate Bonds Initiative, Mekong For the Future implemented by WWF, and opening remarks by Aaron Brownell, director for USAID’s Regional Environment Offic… Read more
A Post-Pandemic Green Recovery for Asia
April 28, 2021
Blog
As countries adopt massive stimulus packages to get their post-Covid economies moving again, they have a unique opportunity to get them moving in the right direction.
Promoting a Green Recovery in Asia
April 28, 2021
The Covid-19 crisis has had a lasting global impact and has forced governments to implement stimulus packages to help their economies recover. While addressing immediate social and healthcare needs is critical, a concerted effort is needed to incorporate climate goals into country-level Covid-19 responses. However, government stimulus packages are… Read more
The Best InAsia Podcasts and Posts of 2020
January 7, 2021
Blog
The year of the pandemic was a long, discontented winter that the glorious sun forgot. But it was a year we dug deep into the voices and ideas of our colleagues across Asia in our new InAsia Podcast.
Covid-19 vs Climate Change: What Can We Learn?
June 10, 2020
Blog
If humanity can put our economies on hold to fight a global threat like Covid-19, why haven’t we been able to take similar measures to confront a global killer like climate change?
The Asia Foundation Hosts Panel on Disaster Waste at the 2018 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
Ulaanbaatar, July 12, 2018
News
The Asia Foundation recently participated in the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. On July 3rd, the Government of Mongolia opened the three-day conference which was attended by over 3,000 participants including over 50 countries and 1,500 organizations. The conference, held every two years, is an organized collaboration… Read more
Southeast Asia’s Fisheries Near Collapse from Overfishing
March 28, 2018
Blog
Approximately 12 percent of the world’s population relies upon fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihood, and over half of the world’s people get a significant source of their animal protein from fish and seafood. In Southeast Asia, this proportion is significantly higher. The region’s seas not only serve as a major source of food and liveliho… Read more