The greening of Asia

Putting pressure: NGO representatives stage a sit-in near the entrance of the plenary session to denounce the first draft COP21 Climate Conference agreement, and put pressure on parties to keep ambitious goals during their talks, in Le Bourget, north of Paris on Dec 9. The 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) is held in Paris from 30 November to 11 December aimed at reaching an international agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions and curtail climate change. – EPA

How Asia can cut down on pollution and help reduce global carbon footprint

THERE is a saying that China will grow old before she grows rich.