By Mehmet Enes Beşer Urban pollution is one of the persistent challenges that Jakarta faces. Being the largest Southeast Asian city and capital of Indonesia, Jakarta holds top positions in rankings of the world’s most polluted cities. The variety of sources of pollution is diverse, ranging from factory fumes to air stagnation and poor waste disposal, all of which impose ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer As the Philippines—a nation rich in natural resources and vulnerable to environmental conditions—pursues its quest to become a greener economy, there will emerge new opportunities in conjunction with the initial phase of transitioning based on the same criteria. The green economy concept involves a symbiosis of economic growth and environmental sustainability, as well as socio-ethical principles. ...