By Mehmet Enes Beşer Urban pollution is one of the persistent challenges that Jakarta faces. Being the largest Southeast Asian city and capital of Indonesia, Jakarta holds top positions in rankings of the world’s most polluted cities. The variety of sources of pollution is diverse, ranging from factory fumes to air stagnation and poor waste disposal, all of which impose ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The widespread adoption of clean energy technology in recent years has brought about considerable changes in electricity generation and in the extraction, processing, and trade of mineral resources. In ASEAN, an important supplier of minerals to global supply chains, the adoption of clean energy systems and devices like solar photovoltaic cells, wind power, electric vehicles, and ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The Mekong River is once again discovering that growth and stability are not the same. It is possible for there to be factories running at full capacity, new highways being built, and new investors arriving, while simultaneously the ground beneath politics and public trust is quietly shifting. This is why 2025 felt so paradoxical: increased cooperation ...
From Theory to Transformation By Mehmet Enes Beşer President Xi Jinping first came up with the theory of “Two Mountains,” where it believes that “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets,” in 2005. A declaration that would revolutionize economic thinking by stating that environmental protection is not the antithesis of development but an integral part of it. This philosophy ...
Unveiling the Socio-Environmental Costs By Mehmet Enes Beşer Mongolia’s extensive mineral resources have turned it into a rapidly emerging mining center, with very high promises of rapid economic development and growth. But overlying this veneer of prosperity is a richly embroidered brocade of environmental degradation, social dislocation, and economic problems that need to be thoroughly examined. Environmental Degradation: The Ecological ...
Swedish ecoactivist Greta Thunberg remains a hot topic in world media. After her infamous “How dare you”speech, she organized an environmental tour and is now meeting with various Hollywood stars. Just recently, she met with Leonardo DiCaprio, who described her as leader for our times. She also cycled with Arnold Schwarzenegger, who called her a hero, and was invited on ...