The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a 10-nation organization has the motto:

"One Vision.   One Identity.  One Community"

In September of last year, the group of nations took the One Community pledge forward by adopting a framework to protect the environment.  

The framework provides structure to existing ASEAN initiatives that explores opportunities to accelerate the region's transition to a low-carbon economy.

TAn exciting step towards a greener and more sustainable Asia is truly welcome.  You can learn more and download a brochure from the ASEAN website:  https://asean.org/asean-adopts-framework-for-circular-economy/

McKinsey & Company recently published a report titled, : Back to human" Why HR leaders want to focus on people again."

The summary takeaways are that Human Resource leaders are moving away from HR process to a focus more directly on people.   

In today's world of burnout and talent shortages, this seems natural, although reading through the article, the shift was well on its way pre-pandemic.  Like everything, the pandemic put change on a fast-track. 

McKinsey Why HR Leaders want to focus on people again.pdf