As the number of vehicles officially outnumber people in Malaysia at 33.3 million registered vehicles, the number of tyres are, at the very least, quadruple that amount.
Island communities have developed some of the most effective practices to support the sustainable use of coastal and ocean resources, we just need to take heed.
Developing nations in the Mekong have long had to choose between cheap, accessible power and sustainable river management. That may no longer be necessary.