News
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Coal plant deemed too polluting for China heads to CambodiaAs it cleans up at home, China is exporting coal power equipment and carbon emissions. -
An idea to electrify 1 million boats in Southeast Asia—inspired by IkeaA Singapore-based renewables startup is on a mission to replace polluting diesel-powered boats with solar-charged electric vessels in Southeast Asia, inspired by a Swedish furniture retailer's disruptive approach to part distribution and assembly.
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Tiny loans lead to bigger debts, land losses in CambodiaThe rapid rise of tiny loans aimed at helping poor Cambodians has led to more debt, with many borrowers forced to sell land. -
Droughts in Cambodia spell doom for farmers and fishermenTemperatures in the region are higher than normal this year, which has resulted in water shortages, a decline in fishable areas, leading to hunger among many rural communities.
Opinion
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The Laos disaster reminds us that local people are too often victims of dam development– The tragedy in Laos has trained the spotlight on the unceasing development taking place along the banks of the Mekong River and the real winners and losers of Southeast Asia's plans. -
3 ways to fill Asia-Pacific’s social protection gap– Cash transfer programs, efficient government expenditure and capacity building are ways in which communities across Asia can receive adequate social protection and meet their basic needs. -
Pushing GMS food up the value chain– Conditions are ripe for the Greater Mekong Subregion to embrace sustainable agriculture and become a source of environmentally friendly produce. ADB's Pavit Ramachandran discusses the barriers to this goal and how to overcome them.
Videos
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Clothing the Loop: Art made from textile scraps shows the true cost of fashion– An abandoned garment factory in Phnom Penh is reclaimed by artists in a haunting exhibition that depicts the impact of the fashion industry on the environment.
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Thailand's AIT invents 'off the grid' solar toilet and sewer system– The Asian Institute of Technology demonstrates how the heat from solar power can help disinfect septic tanks at the recently held Reinvent the Toilet exhibition in New Delhi, India.
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