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Upgrade Asia’s ageing hydropower fleet to secure reliable clean energy supply, experts urgeAs the need for steady clean electricity generation grows, refurbishing Asia’s decades-old hydropower plants could help them regain past strength, enhancing their contribution to the region’s energy transition, shows a new study. -
Development dilemma: How did coal sneak into Laos' energy plans?Coal is gaining traction on Laos' energy scene, throwing the nation's dream of becoming the 'battery' of Southeast Asia into question. As the country thirsts for foreign investment, has poor governance placed it at the mercy of rogue firms?
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Snares used in illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia are increasing the likelihood of pandemicsPolicy & Finance
Snares used in illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia are increasing the likelihood of pandemics
From handling to consumption of wildlife, the use of snares might be the most insidious driver of zoonotic diseases, a report by WWF warns. -
Digital lifeline for women running Asia's small businessesThe digital gap exacerbates risks for small businesses across Southeast Asia after coronavirus lockdowns.
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Asean's road to a green economic recovery– Faced with a grim economic outlook, how can Asean member states include the clean energy transition in their Covid-19 recovery plan? -
Covid-19 has made HR the most important job in sustainability– Four in five of the world’s workforce is on lockdown due to Covid-19, with no end in sight. The post-pandemic world order needs one familiar function to tie social sustainability together – human resources. -
River deltas are ‘drowning’, threatening hundreds of millions of people– Many of the world’s deltas are facing an existential crisis. Better management of river sediment is vital. For dams specifically, environmental risk assessments that fully cost the consequences for downstream regions are required.
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Which is Southeast Asia's most advanced clean energy nation?– Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
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