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Problematic switches to shrimp farming in areas of rising salinity in India and Bangladesh underline the need for political reform.

The large fish of the Mekong, some of which are revered in local cultures, face dire consequences without urgent action.

With demand for metals used in clean energy soaring, Filipino campaigners say mining laws must protect nature and Indigenous lands.

As floating photovoltaic systems emerge as a bright spot in the Philippines' renewable energy quest, how can the archipelago push expansion while minding the technology's potential environmental and social impacts?

By Omair Ahmad

By Kavita Upadhyay

By Nidhi Jamwal

By Rafiqul Islam

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In the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Global Risks Report, nine of the ten biggest risks for the next decade have a water-related component. By Quentin Grafton, Joyeeta Gupta and Aromar Revi

The spike in plastics waste during the pandemic is worsening marine pollution.

Mounting marine pollution is choking the world’s oceans and rivers, especially in Southeast Asia — and it’ll only get worse unless something changes. By Danny Marks

In South Asia, where population pressures pose a significant food security challenge, growing at least two crops per year boosts productivity, writes International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre's Julie Mollins. By Julie Mollins

Water scarcity can spark bitter conflict, but effective resource management and resilience policies can help countries avoid water scarcity and boost economic growth, says World Bank Group vice president for sustainable development Laura Tuck. By Laura Tuck

By El Hassan bin Talal and Sundeep Waslekar

By Kathleen Buckingham

By Moshe Alamaro

By Robert Paarlberg

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Regardless of your beliefs, the overarching message of this video on environmental stewardship will likely resonate.

Moving away from narratives that spell fear of climate-related catastrophes, "Tomorrow" tells stories of how ordinary people -- from Icelandic volcanoes to Indian slums -- employ innovative ways to fight the effects of climate change.

Women continue to show results in addressing climate change in urban and rural communities around the world. UN's Momentum for Change celebrates their efforts through this short video.

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