Mahabir Pun Keywords social entrepreneurship rural community development education Health nature conservation income generation tourism Read more about Mahabir Pun Dr. Mahabir Pun is a well-known social entrepreneur. He has been involved for 27 years in rural community development projects covering many fields such as education, health, nature conservation, income generation, and tourism. He is widely known for introducing broadband Internet using WiFi technology and computer education in the remote Himalayan region. He has received many international awards including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership.
Greening the Service Sectors Read more about Greening the Service Sectors Services sectors contribute significantly to the Asia and Pacific region’s economic growth and have the potential to be one of the main drivers of growth for the future. By adopting and encouraging the development of innovative solutions, businesses in the service sector can make significant contributions to resource efficiency and pollution management. This session examines how green innovations in the service sector are generating environmental and social benefits across Asia and the Pacific.
Greenways Read more about Greenways This presentation explains how establishing greenways can provide safe corridors for walking, cycling, and transportation, and not merely for recreational purposes. It also shares the benefits that greenways, considered as one of the ways to go green, can provide to cities.
Bikesharing Systems in the People's Republic of China Read more about Bikesharing Systems in the People's Republic of China This presentation discusses the public bicycle system in the People’s Republic of China. The opportunities and benefits of bikesharing, including key recommendations on further developing the system in the country, are enumerated. How public bikesharing can serve as a potential revenue stream for the country is also explored.
Wastewater for Sustainable Tourism: The Case of Boracay, Philippines Read more about Wastewater for Sustainable Tourism: The Case of Boracay, Philippines This presentation provides a brief introduction of Boracay Island, Philippines. Apart from the situation of water supply, it discusses how sustainable wastewater management, through a number of initiatives, was adopted in the island.
Tourism Potential from Riverbank Development and River Clean Up Perspective Read more about Tourism Potential from Riverbank Development and River Clean Up Perspective Riverside development that complies with sustainable development and good environmental practices is essential in the restoration of river heritage. Riverside development models from foreign countries can be used as an inspiration in the planned re-development of Maestranza in Manila, Philippines.