#rivers Berita
UN talks fail to produce a global plastics treaty in South Korea as waste levels become unmanageable.
Polisi & Kewangan
Luang Prabang dam and hydropower pursuits along the Mekong: Should banks finance them as ‘clean energy’ projects?
Studio EB
A closer look at how these ‘energy transition’ deals are backed reveals gaps in the lending policies of banks in the Mekong subregion. A 1,460-MW dam, now under construction near the Luang Prabang UNESCO World Heritage Site, will see all its electricity sold to Thailand, but critics have pointed out that the nation is facing an oversupply of energy.
Governments conclude talks in South Korea on the final terms of a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Polisi & Kewangan
Can Kashmir’s new government tackle environmental issues?
Jammu and Kashmir finally has an elected legislature, but whether it can address climate challenges remains to be seen.
Polisi & Kewangan
Legal rights for nature boost biodiversity conservation
#rivers Pendapat
Water markets offer a potential solution to address water scarcity, but they must be carefully regulated to ensure equitable access, prevent monopolisation and protect ecosystems.
To encourage greater water reuse, India must prioritise infrastructure development, implement sound policies and allow private sector participation.
Indonesia’s capital has poor water infrastructure. Existing water resources should be reused to avoid a water crisis.
As India's water availability declines, a holistic approach to water pricing will be needed to avoid conflicts.
Sisa Kumbahan
Reducing plastic pollution requires local remedies
#rivers Video
Narrated by renowned environmentalist David Attenborough, Netflix's latest documentary series is a stunning insight into the world of animals and an urgent plea to protect their fast disappearing habitats.
After China banned waste imports, Malaysia has taken up the slack with worrying consequences, a Greenpeace investigation has found. Much of Malaysia's imported trash—most of which comes from the US, UK and Japan—is not recycled, but dumped or burned.
The city of Christchurch, New Zealand offers a symbol of hope to many cities experiencing natural disasters, as captured in this 50-minute documentary.
#rivers Siaran Akhbar
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Committee
Integrated ecological efforts assist green development in China's western region
United Nations Environment Programme
To counter climate change, Colombian cities weave nature back into their urban fabric
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems, UN finds
SAVE Rivers Network
Upper Baram Forest Area set to launch
#rivers Penyelidikan
Singapore International Water Week
SIWW 2018 Blue Paper: What will drive the next era of water management?
Eco-Business
Flood Controls in Southeast Asia
