Governments, NGOs, academics and manufacturers are seeking ways to meet growing demand for tyres without destroying biodiversity, in light of a warning over the impact of rubber plantations
Andy Schroeter had a goal when he started the social enterprise Sunlabob in Laos more than a dozen years ago: to bring renewable energy and clean water to communities without connection to electricity grids.
From the cool green towers of Singapore to the new democracy of Timor-Leste, the countries of south-east Asia hold both peril and promise in the quest for sustainable development
Indonesia enjoys a vibrant economy and growing middle class, though much of the growth is based on a system of natural resource extraction that is just starting to seek real sustainability goals