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Environment
Nepal’s Hydropower Ambitions at the Crossroads of Climate Shocks
By Atal Ahmadzai
The country's vulnerability to climate-related water shocks is exacerbated by its unique geological and hydrological features.
Nepal Urges China to Share Data Required for Flood Management
By Duncan Bartlett
Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology claims that China has been withholding vital information on glacial lakes under its control in Tibet.
In the Komodo Dragon’s Lair, Tourism Faces a Delicate Balancing Act
By Reiza Miftah Wirakusuma, Sarah Gardiner and Alexandra Coghlan
As visitor numbers to natural wonders around the world grow, authorities face a huge challenge balancing conservation with development.
India’s Clean Energy Transition Requires a Delicate Balancing Act
By Vaibhav Chowdhary
A balance between emission and growth warrants integrated energy planning, leading to a low-cost transition pathway for sustainable growth.
Greenwashing Raises Red Flags With Indonesian Consumers
By Ridho Bramulya Ikhsan
Consumers including millennials choose carefully, increasingly aware of deceptive environmental claims by businesses.
Tuvalu’s Water Woes
By John Augé
The new Funafuti Water Supply and Sanitation Project is a critical step toward addressing Tuvalu’s water needs, but that alone won’t be enough.
How Water Scarcity Threatens Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry
By Kevin Zhang
Climate change and seasonal droughts could jeopardize the chip industry’s long-term strength and future expansion in Taiwan.
Japan’s LNG Future: Balancing Energy Security With Sustainability Commitments
By John Calabrese
Japan’s LNG strategy reveals the tension between advancing clean energy goals and maintaining reliance on fossil fuels.
In Asia, Zero Waste Is Proving to Be a Climate Solution
By Sonia G. Astudillo
Decentralized and community-led zero waste practices are a low-hanging fruit in addressing the climate crisis.
Death Toll Climbs to 199 in Vietnam as Typhoon’s Aftermath Brings Flash Floods and Landslides
By Hau Dinh and David Rising
Following Typhoon Yagi, the flooding in Hanoi has been reportedly the worst in two decades.
Defund Indonesia’s Deadly Peat Fires
By Refki Saputra
Massive financial flows from abroad have directly fueled the vast scale of peatland conversion and resulting fires in Indonesia.
Heavy Climate Toll on Bangladesh Warrants Attention and Action
By Parvez Uddin Chowdhury
The country is bounded by rapidly rising seas to its south and by overflowing rivers in its north and northeast.
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