The AI Paradox: Powering Progress, Fueling Demand

The AI Paradox: Powering Progress, Fueling Demand

Jevons’ paradox — a 160-year-old economic theory first described by English economist William Stanley Jevons — suggests that when technological advances improve the efficiency of a resource, we paradoxically end up using more of that resource, not less. In the...
Rethinking Impact Measurement

Rethinking Impact Measurement

Success in social impact enterprises is often measured by tangible improvements — increased incomes, enhanced skills, and stronger communities. But what about those left behind? What happens when well-intended initiatives create unintended exclusions or even reinforce...
Unleashing the Power of Wildlife Conservation Bonds

Unleashing the Power of Wildlife Conservation Bonds

Watching Malaysia’s Last Tigers, I felt sickened by a scene showing one of these majestic creatures hobbling on three limbs after it had to bite off one of them to escape from traps set by poachers. The filmmaking team of Lara Ariffin and Harun Rahman behind this...
Geospatial Vanguard

Geospatial Vanguard

Although American and European enterprises frequently dominate the spotlight for their use of geospatial analytics in climate change mitigation and adaptation, Southeast Asian start-ups are emerging as significant players in this arena. Companies ranging from...
Dream Weavers in the Land of the Hornbills

Dream Weavers in the Land of the Hornbills

We see images of hornbills everywhere we travel around Sarawak. In fact, this East Malaysian state is nicknamed the Land of the Hornbills in reference to the majestic birds that are endemic to its pristine rainforests. Jacqueline Fong, Founder and CEO of Tanoti, would...
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