scholarly journals Climate Change Adaptation Disclosure among the Companies in Asia Pacific Region, A Study on Selected Forbes Global 2000 Leading Companies List

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Global Impact ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
The Impact

Climate change, due to its significant global impact, has been the focus of many recent researches. Many businesses adapt their activities to be more compliant with climate change control, and these efforts are disclosed to the stakeholders and society at large. This research is conducted on leading companies in the Asia-Pacific (APEC) region from the Forbes Global 2000 Leading Companies list, from 13 APEC countries Beside the impact of culture, Based on the results, the presence of CSR committee is positively related to the climate change adaptation disclosure and Companies collaborating with NGOs reported a positive relationship with climate change adaptation. Conducting our study in APEC region and having a comprehensive view on the countries located in this region on one hand and considering the most successful companies on the other hand are among the originalities of our research. Also considering variables such as national culture, NGO alliances, CSR committees and top management’s commitment beside “climate change adaptation disclosure” is new in academic literature.

scholarly journals A thematic study: impact of COVID-19 pandemic on rare disease organisations and patients across ten jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Ching Yan Chung ◽  
Yvette Nga Chung Ng ◽  
Ritu Jain ◽  
Brian Hon Yin Chung
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Group Meeting ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Focus Group Meeting ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background This study assesses the areas and extent of impact of the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on rare disease (RD) organisations in the Asia Pacific region. There is no existing literature that focuses on such impact on RD organisations in any jurisdictions, nor RD populations across multiple jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region. A cross-sectional survey was distributed to RD organisations between April and May 2020. Quantitative and qualitative data on the impact of COVID-19 on RD organisations and patients were collected from the organisation representative’s perspective. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic analysis. A follow-up focus group meeting was conducted in August 2020 to validate the survey findings and to discuss specific needs, support and recommendations for sustainable healthcare systems during the pandemic. Results A total of 80 RD organisations from Australia, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, India, Japan, mainland China, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan participated in the study. Of all, 89% were concerned about the impact of pandemic on their organisations. Results indicate that 63% of the organisations functioned at a reduced capacity and 42% stated a decrease in funding as their biggest challenge. Overall, 95% believed their patients were impacted, particularly in healthcare access, social lives, physical health, psychological health and financial impact. Specifically, 43% identified the reduced healthcare access as their top impact, followed by 26% about the impact on daily living and social life. Focus group meeting discussed differential impact across jurisdictions and point towards telemedicine and digitalisation as potential solutions. Conclusions This serves as the first study to assess the impact of COVID-19 on RD patients and organisations across multiple jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region, identifying major themes on the impact on both RD patients and organisations. By including 80 organisations from ten jurisdictions, our study presents the most comprehensive assessment of the pandemic’s impact to date. It highlights the need for mental health support and sheds light on moving towards telemedicine and digitalisation of organisation operation, which constitutes a sustainable model in times of pandemics and beyond.

Red Alert: Climate Change and Public Health in the Asia Pacific Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 810-811
Author(s):  
Colin Binns ◽  
Wah Yun Low ◽  
Victor Chee Wai Hoe
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Climate Change ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Regional Perspective

1999 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B. Soothill
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Digital Audio ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Digital Radio ◽  
Digital Audio Broadcasting ◽  
Satellite Broadcasting ◽  
The Impact

The Asia-Pacific is the world's largest region and it has a huge range of potential radio uses that analogue terrestrial broadcasting simply cannot meet. This article explores the impact that digital radio transmission will have on the region, and the importance of satellite broadcasting and multichannel broadcasting for better coverage and quality of services.

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