south asia
The Art & Science Of Early Disaster Warnings
Post-tsunami South Asia has better early warning systems, but reaching remote communities is still problematic, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
South Asia’s Quest For More Livable Cities
By deploying new urban transport technologies, South Asian governments can bring relief to over a billion people, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
Aging Asia Needs Mature Policies
A rapidly aging Asia needs to act quickly to address the social, economic and healthcare needs of its changing demographics.
Thinking Beyond Organics For Safe Food And Water In South Asia
Broader alliances nudging markets towards public interest can save the organic movement, writes Nalaka Gunawardene.
South Asians In Canada Face Higher Heart Disease Risk
People of South Asian descent have a higher risk of heart disease than the rest of the Canadian population, studies suggest.
Asian Migrants’ Changing Diets
An analysis of New Zealand's 2008/09 Adult National Nutrition survey has shown that Asian migrants are more likely to adopt Western diets the longer they live abroad.
Keeping Modern Myths And Conspiracy Theories At Bay
Pseudoscientific practices and unfounded scare stories pull back South Asian nations from progress, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
