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Facing down witch doctors and Mother Nature to restore Asia's forestsUS-based firm Woodchuck is bringing its reforestation programme to Nepal and Indonesia. CEO Ben VandenWymelenberg tells Eco-Business about the company's mission to replant the lost forests of Asia, and why FSC certification is 'crap'. -
Bonn climate talks: key outcomes from the May 2018 UN climate conferenceOver the past two weeks, more than 3,000 diplomats and observers have been in Bonn, Germany, to discuss how to bring the Paris Agreement on climate change to life when it enters force in 2020.
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How the poorest of the poor champion sustainabilityIndigenous peoples count among the poorest of the poor but are stewards to the world's remaining forests and mitigate the impacts of climate change, according to reports. How can we protect them? -
In pictures: Plastic blights the beauty of KathmanduAlthough Nepal has strong laws about the use and disposal of plastic bags, weak regulation, and a general lack of awareness have made plastics a menace, especially for the rivers and rivulets of Kathmandu.
Opinion
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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. -
Solar energy could help combat antimicrobial resistance– This need for reliable energy is essential to improve health care and tackle the global concerns about antimicrobial resistance. -
To defeat superbugs, everyone will need access to clean water– The global use of antibiotics is growing, driven by a number of developing countries that face more antibiotic-resistant infections. University of Oxford's Abhilasha Karkey explains the link between antibiotic use and having access to clean water.
Videos
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Nepal’s fertile but forgotten wetlands– Undervalued and ignored, wetlands are disappearing and drying up in Nepal—leaving the communities and wildlife that depend on them exposed in a changing climate.
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Can an innovation in bicycles build resilient communities?– An innovative cargo bicycle designed for farmers and villagers may help boost incomes in isolated farming communities in Nepal.
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Nepali women row against tide of discrimination on tourist lake– Working on the lake gives women independence in a country where women are often destined to a life of servitude and denied the access to education, health and jobs.
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Nepal’s million dollar trees bring hope and fear– Demand for Tibetan prayer beads from China have brought Nepal’s Timal village into the limelight, but the sustainability of this opaque market is leading to concerns.
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