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Five years after Thailand banned paraquat and chlorpyrifos, farmers and consumers remain unsafe from the overuse of other dangerous agrochemicals.
The Bangladesh government has adopted a master plan to develop Maheshkhali sub-district through three industrial zones: An energy hub with 13 gigawatts of LNG and coal power plants, a deep-sea port with container and multipurpose terminals, and a special economic zone.
Food & Agriculture
Ladakh’s apricot lifeline challenged by a changing climate
Erratic precipitation is affecting a crop central to the Indian region’s economy, livelihood and culture for generations.
As the crisis in Southwest Asia shows signs of starting to wind down, two energy experts weigh in on how Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka can plan better.
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Cambodia’s Indigenous communities say they are barred from sacred sites
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