Opinion / Bhutan
Mounting marine pollution is choking the world’s oceans and rivers, especially in Southeast Asia — and it’ll only get worse unless something changes.
Renewables could spur the post-pandemic recovery in Asia. But as this year’s climate change conference approaches, the region's energy planners have a lot of catching up to do.
Misinformation and fake news on transboundary water issues in South Asia can negatively impact long-standing cooperation efforts. There is an urgent need to ramp up efforts to tackle such information disorder on shared waters in the region.
Policy & Finance
A Marshall Plan for planetary health
Covid-19 has highlighted the urgent need for ambitious, all-encompassing reforms rather than incremental measures. A global scheme to improve planetary health is a radical new approach to safeguard the future of fast-growing cities.
All Bhutan Opinion
29 June 2020
Food & Agriculture
From farming to female empowerment
27 April 2020
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30 December 2013
Carbon & Climate
Bhutan’s environmental success is a pleasing paradox
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