Topic
Environment
Electric Vehicles Sales Boom in Nepal
By Binaj Gurubacharya
The shift is helping to save on oil imports and alleviate smog.
China’s Energy Intensity and Carbon Intensity Targets Are All But Unachievable
By Rakshith Shetty
China is far behind on its international commitments for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions per unit of GDP.
Bangladesh’s Vulnerable Coastlines on the Frontline of Climate Effects
By Parvez Uddin Chowdhury
Experts say the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove in the world, pays a price as it serves as a first line of defense against cyclones.
Extreme Heat Threatens Health, Jobs, and Democracy in India
By Chirag Dhara
As with any environmental disaster, the impact of heat stress hits the poor harder than the privileged.
Cyclone Remal Leaves Trail of Destruction in India’s Northeast
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
This is the first "severe" cyclonic storm to hit the Bay of Bengal coast during the 2024 pre-monsoon season.
How China’s Battery Complex Figures in Ties With Russia
By Joseph Webster
China’s development of batteries and other clean energy technologies will ultimately constrain Russia’s hydrocarbon complex, complicating ties.
Why the EU’s Deforestation-Free Regulation Is Not Working in Southeast Asia
By Lauren Mai
Indonesia and Malaysia, which account for 85 percent of global palm oil production, have reacted with hostility to the EU's new regulation.
Mongolia’s Fight Against Desertification and Land Degradation
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia’s approach looks to incorporate both international experiences and the traditions of local communities.
Cambodia to Break Ground on Contentious Canal Project in August
By Sebastian Strangio
In a speech yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Manet said that his government would not afford to "wait for anybody," and would fund the $1.7 billion project itself.
Maldives Halts Coastal Development Projects
By Ahmed Naish
New criteria are needed to fund climate resiliency for vulnerable island nations that are ineligible for cheaper financing reserved for low-income countries, says President Muizzu.
Fears Rise of a Second Landslide and Disease Outbreak at Site of Papua New Guinea Disaster
By Rod McGuirk
An estimated 670 people died in the first landslide in Yambali village. Now there is a “serious risk” of a second that could impact up to 8,000 people.
Over 100 Feared Dead in Landslide in Remote Part of Papua New Guinea
By Rod McGuirk
Rescue efforts are underway after a landslide hit a village in Enga province in the middle of the night.
Page 1 of 71