A report by CWR warns of a triple threat. “Avoiding a real liquidity crunch, one that could impact billions of lives and cost trillions of dollars is one of our greatest challenges in the 21st century.”
Mighty rivers like the Yangtze, Ganges, Indus, Irrawaddy and Mekong are Asia’s cradles of civilization. They flow through 16 countries but share the same source - our Himalayan Water Towers. This “Third Pole” faces urgent climate risks, as warming affects glacial & snow melt, monsoon patterns and river flow. Yet, polar bears receive more press than the one in two Asians living in the 10 river basins.
Dollar stakes are also high – US$4 trillion of GDP is at risk, forcing a new paradigm of business unusual; China is acting. Gain insights as Tan walks us through this complex web of risks.