Supreme Court lawyer Sara Hossain and academic Dr. Faraha Nawaz talk about their homeland Bangladesh – one of the world’s most crowded countries.

H.E. Nguyen Vu Tung, Ambassador of Viet Nam to the Republic of Korea
H.E. Sripriya Ranganathan, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea
Faye Sahai, Managing Director at Vinaj Ventures

November 30, 2021 — Asia Society Northern California hosted a members Executive Roundtable with Ambassador Joseph Yun and Andy Rothman

Was COP26 a success from an Indo-Pacific perspective? While some observers criticize that not enough commitments were made by participating countries, the summit did also yield a number of promising results.

Technological and nature-based solutions are becoming increasingly central tools in mitigating negative effects of climate change. However, there is no 'one size fits all' solution, and each region requires its own portfolio of responses.

Too few people in India can afford proper healthcare – 16 million people in India are at risk to fall into poverty because of the financial burden of needing to pay their medical bills. Therefore, a structural shift is urgently needed.

How China adapts to the net zero target is particularly significant because of the size of the economy and country. Whilst China is a giant emitter, its government has been putting forth efforts to reach the targets of the Paris agreement.

Our series has come to an end, as has COP26. But the topic remains as crucial as ever.

The urea crisis has revealed the risks of Korea's dependence on China and threatens to disrupt Korea's supply chain. Asia Society Korea Senior Contributor Matthew Fennell explores what this means for the economy and the environment.

Aayushi KC (Class of 2019)