
From silk road to skyscrapers: Charting the investment landscape between Asia-Pacific and the United Arab Emirates
The signs of a thriving business and investment ecosystem between Asia-Pacific and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are hard to miss. The two regions are strengthening ties through strategies such as tr...
16 Apr 202429min

Fandom and the creative economy
In this special podcast series on culture and the creative economy, Naka Kondo, editorial lead for global initiatives at Economist Impact speaks to Sam Ford, Executive Director, accelerate KY, Kentuck...
28 Mars 202436min

Overview: Roadmap to close the marine data pollution gap
Ocean pollution is a complex and multifaceted problem. It threatens ecosystems, human health and economies, but a lack of data about its impact means relatively little is being done to prevent and add...
12 Mars 202425min

Clean construction: Tackling marine chemical pollution through technology
"The core concept really is that everything that gets discharged to the sewer, ends up in the environment, in one way or another" (Andrew Crimston, Founder and CEO of Washbox Global)Chemical pollution...
26 Feb 202419min

Funding impact in Asia-Pacific
Increasingly more financial players are interested in tapping into the potential of ESG and impact investments in Asia-Pacific. To address social and environmental challenges effectively, key stakehol...
18 Dec 202327min

Behind the Scenes: the sustainability of Australia's production ecosystem
Australia’s screen industry has been on a trajectory of an investment boom and demand for skilled production workers. This podcast features three industry experts Ken Crouch (head of industry developm...
27 Nov 202321min

Unlocking entrepreneurship in Asia-Pacific
On the global stage, India and China are becoming key players in terms of total number and valuation of startups, following the United States. Indonesia and Vietnam’s progress have been remarkable as ...
13 Nov 202326min

Ensuring the role of science in the plastics treaty: insights from Global Plastics Summit
At our inaugural Global Plastics Summit held on Oct 11-12th in Bangkok, Naka Kondo, the lead editor of Back to Blue Initiative spoke to Winnie Lau, project director, preventing ocean plastics at The P...
12 Nov 202317min





















