Over the last decade, the greater Asia region has undergone dramatic changes initiated by its rapid economic development. This in turn has put a huge amount of pressure on the regions natural resources and environment management procedures. Simple solutions are often difficult, complicated by the regions extremely diverse local culture, politics and differing political systems.
Despite these serious challenges, Asia has the potential to serve as a model region for the wider global community, in the relentless drive to enhance living standards, education and wellbeing of its people.