News
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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. -
In slums and windowless apartments, Asia's poor bear brunt of coronavirusMillions of people in Asia are at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 due to inadequate living conditions.
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Hong Kong power giant CLP quits coalWhile other power companies have made similar pledges, CLP's announcement goes further—the Hong Kong-based firm will pull out of new coal power projects it has already committed to. -
Poor women take the strain as climate change pushes men to leave homeThe burden on women is increasing as they are left to take care of their children and land, while men who leave cannot provide consistent support.
Opinion
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Restore Pakistan’s rivers to handle droughts, floods and climate change– Managing river systems can help Pakistan manage floods, deal with droughts, create engines for a green economy, as well as help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions more effectively and more cheaply than big dams, argue Hassan Abbas and Asghar Hussain. -
Working together on shared rivers to build resilience– A shift from water sharing to collective initiatives that focus on building basin-wide resilience could strengthen regional cooperation in South Asia, writes Jyotiraj Patra, project manager of Transboundary Rivers of South Asia (TROSA). -
Who will buy Nepal’s hydropower?– With the falling costs of renewables and aggressive dam building in South Asia, Nepal’s plans to develop hydropower for export look increasingly precarious, writes Dipendra Bhattarai.
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