The World Bank’s Groundswell report of 2021 found that climate change could force 216 million people worldwide to move within their countries by 2050 including 49 million in East Asia and the Pacific, 40 million in South Asia, and 5 million in Central Asia. This is due to loss of livability in highly exposed locations, […]
This P-Talk explores micromobility, meaning electric lightweight vehicles, and why it matters for improving productivity, cutting emissions, and increasing the quality of life for people in cities. Oliver Bruce from Micromobility Industries talks about the potential transformative impact of micromobility systems, the opportunities they present for urban residents and manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific, and use […]
This P-Talk discusses how the awareness and adoption of renewable energy can be disseminated in rural areas, taking APO demonstration projects in Serang and Sorong, Indonesia, as examples. Joanna Chen shares the experience of setting up demonstration solar power sites to address issues of rural electrification. These projects also developed training curricula on solar energy, […]
Entrepreneurship is a major impetus for innovation, productivity, and long-term economic growth. The digital economy provides fertile ground for entrepreneurs to flourish as digital technologies open up opportunities for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in society and enable more talent, including women entrepreneurs, to participate in economic activities. Access to enabling technologies, markets, and opportunities […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit organizations and employees in every sector worldwide in unprecedented ways, including the public sector. Almost all governments implemented strict lockdowns, contact tracing measures, and digitization to save lives while ensuring the continuity of essential services such as healthcare, education, public administration, and food delivery. With restrictions on people’s mobility still […]
