Stories written by Bjorn Andersson

Partnering for Progress: Maldives’ Sustainable Ocean Initiatives

By Bradley Busetto and Bjorn Andersson
The ocean is our lifeline, covering 70 percent of the earth’s surface, it is the source of half of the oxygen we breathe, and it absorbs 26 percent of the carbon dioxide we produce. It is home to millions of marine species, contains 97 percent of all of the water on our planet and offers humankind immense resources. 

Is Asia Pacific Prepared to Take Care of Its Elderly?

By Bjorn Andersson
Imagine it is the year 2050. In Asia Pacific, one in four people will be over the age of 60 years—three times the number of older people in 2010. With close to 1.3 billion senior citizens in less than 30 years from now, are countries in the region prepared to fully address the needs of their older populations, so that they age with dignity?
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