South Asia: The challenges we face

... countries have developed more inclusive growth i.e. growth based on equality of opportunity, as the core of their economic policy. Environmentally Sustainable development: Another major side effect of Asia's rapid growth is the damage it has caused to the environment.... ... most polluted and the most vulnerable to extreme weather events. Recent climate-related disasters in China, the Philippines and Thailand are a reminder that Asian policymakers must act now to protect their citizens and mitigate and reverse the signs of climate ...