News
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Covid-19 lockdown gives rise to deforestation across Asia and South AmericaReduced monitoring by enforcement authorities and social upheaval have both been cited as reasons for the increase in logging activity in Indonesia, Nepal, Cambodia, Myanmar and Brazil. -
Muddy rain in Kathmandu highlights wider climate disturbanceNew research linking a rain event in Nepal to dust storms in western India shows how warmer temperatures are disturbing South Asia’s core weather systems.
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What's being done to fix water scarcity in Asia's most water-stressed countries?This World Water Day, we highlight the 6 most water-stressed countries in Asia and ask what (if anything) is being done to boost water security. -
Meet the Asian women driving progressive change across the regionWomen have been at the forefront of the fight for human rights for centuries but till today, we don’t often hear their names in Asia. This International Women’s Day, Eco-Business celebrates the work of Asia’s unsung heroines.
Opinion
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From farming to female empowerment– Evidence shows that an increase in women's representation in agriculture—as can be seen today in South Asia—does not guarantee their socioeconomic empowerment. But that does not mean that it cannot. -
Rethinking business and human rights in transboundary river governance in South Asia– The transboundary rivers of South Asia are seeing increased business investments and infrastructure development. There is a growing need for the integration of businesses and human rights frameworks in water governance decision-making. -
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.
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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