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Carbon & Climate
What a China-EU climate deal could do for the world
With America having abandoned global leadership – especially on climate change – cooperation between China and Europe has become even more important. To reduce tensions and deepen ties, policymakers in two of the world's three largest economies should address four priorities.
As Bali demolishes a vibrant surf hub, critics argue informal doesn’t mean unsustainable – and luxury villas are doing more harm.
There are worries the construction of a hydropower dam across the transboundary Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet will intensify both water scarcity and flooding. These smaller-sized river basins are often neglected in academic research.
Exploring the environmental trade-offs of modular construction in meeting Indonesia’s housing and climate targets.
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