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In Numbers: Urbanization and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific
October 08, 2021

In Numbers: Urbanization and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific

By Diplomat Risk Intelligence
A new DRI Trendlines report describes, among other things, how climate change and urbanization interact in the Asia-Pacific, leading to new traditional and non-traditional security risks.

Young People, Social Media, and Urban Transformation of Dushanbe
May 12, 2021

Young People, Social Media, and Urban Transformation of Dushanbe

By Sher Khashimov and Tahmina Inoyatova
In the Tajik capital, young people turn to social media to document and discuss the changing face of the city. 
ASEAN Smart City Network: Thinking Beyond Ceremonial Paradiplomacy
November 27, 2019

ASEAN Smart City Network: Thinking Beyond Ceremonial Paradiplomacy

By Ario Bimo Utomo
Can ASEAN support the growth of "smart" cities?

Fixing Afghanistan’s Security of Tenure Crisis
September 20, 2019

Fixing Afghanistan’s Security of Tenure Crisis

By Ahmad Bilal Khalil and Noorullah Farajid
85 percent of urban properties in Afghanistan’s largest cities are vulnerable, their tenants lacking security of tenure.

Mumbai's Last Jungle Under Threat
September 06, 2019

Mumbai's Last Jungle Under Threat

By Angel L Martínez Cantera
A metro project threatens one of the city’s last green spaces and the tribal people who live there.

If the Global Population Busts, Can Australia Boom with a Proactive Immigration Policy?
February 26, 2019

If the Global Population Busts, Can Australia Boom with a Proactive Immigration Policy?

By Grant Wyeth
A declining global population will make the maintenance of Australia’s immigration program the country’s primary strategic asset.

What’s Behind the Demise of Vietnam’s 'Captain Sidewalk'?
January 19, 2018

What’s Behind the Demise of Vietnam’s 'Captain Sidewalk'?

By Erin Cook
A closer look at a telling development and what it means for the Southeast Asian state.
Can Asia Escape the Malthusian Trap?
December 15, 2017

Can Asia Escape the Malthusian Trap?

By David Vallance
The region’s governments need to think seriously about developmental and demographic issues as part of their grand strategies.

Amid Climate Disasters, South Asia’s Cities Need to Focus on Resilience
September 12, 2017

Amid Climate Disasters, South Asia’s Cities Need to Focus on Resilience

By Nandan Sharalaya
Investing in resilient infrastructure does not come cheap and funding remains a key constraint.

Why Resilient Cities Are Important to ASEAN's Future
August 09, 2017

Why Resilient Cities Are Important to ASEAN's Future

By Ashvin Dayal
To sustain ASEAN’s economic progress over the next 50 years, its leaders must commit to focusing on climate change.

Urbanization and The Greens of Melbourne
July 13, 2016

Urbanization and The Greens of Melbourne

By Grant Wyeth
The Greens have consolidated in Australia’s “cool” city, but hold a deep suspicion of the urban development that keeps it that way.
Auckland's Skyrocketing Housing Prices Are More Than a Demand Problem
May 26, 2016

Auckland's Skyrocketing Housing Prices Are More Than a Demand Problem

By Grant Wyeth
There are strong policy encouragements to restrict supply, contributing to skyrocketing prices.

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