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Golden langurs killed by people, roads and power lines in BhutanHabitat destruction has brought the endangered primate into increasing conflict with people and infrastructure, with dwindling numbers living in fragmented areas of Bhutan and India. -
Road to electric vehicles in Bhutan is paved with hurdlesBhutan has struggled to introduce electric vehicles to the country to curb emissions, but a lack of funds — and trust — pose major challenges.
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Eco-Business wins at WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards 2019The Eco-Business platform won in the Best News Website or Mobile Service category for its journalism efforts and newly-revamped website at the prestigious awards which recognise Asian publishers who have delivered unique and original digital media projects in the last 12 months. -
Himalayan glacier melting rate has doubled—this could affect 800m people in AsiaPotentially deadly floods for hundreds of millions of people in the short term, followed by acute water shortages within decades—this is what scientists behind a new study have projected.
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Four things Asia’s energy sector must do in 2021 to meet climate goals– 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. -
Tackling information disorder is critical for transboundary water cooperation in South Asia– 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. -
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.
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