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India glacier disaster: In a warming world, is there no less lethal a way to power development?Water
India glacier disaster: In a warming world, is there no less lethal a way to power development?
On Sunday morning, 7 Feb, as most of the working class in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand went about their chores, the glacier-fed Rishi Ganga river started rising.
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Media leaders and experts discuss role of media in addressing climate change in China Daily dialogueCarbon & Climate
Media leaders and experts discuss role of media in addressing climate change in China Daily dialogue
Co-organized by China Daily, University of International Business and Economics, Shanghai International Studies University and Asia News Network, researchers and journalists discussed the way forward on climate action for the Asian region.
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New guide aims to accelerate forest tenure pathways to gender equalityCIFOR scientists are tapping on the potential for tenure reform to promote gender equality in the global south. -
Retiring ageing hydropower dams could protect people and budgets. But aren’t they needed in the energy transition?Energy
Retiring ageing hydropower dams could protect people and budgets. But aren’t they needed in the energy transition?
Many large dams have reached a worrying old age. While removing them could address rising disaster risks and operating costs, the decision is by no means straightforward.
Opinion
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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. -
South Asia could see 40 million climate migrants by 2030– Tens of millions of people are migrating or are being displaced in South Asia due to disasters brought on by climate change, and the number could rise three-fold in 30 years unless countries in the region take strong measures to mitigate the worst effects of global warming. -
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.
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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