News
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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.
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Diet for healthy people, healthy planet too costly for someAt US$2.84 per head per day, the 'ideal diet' would be beyond reach for nearly 1.6 billion people, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, researchers say. -
Eco-Business wins at WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards 2019The Eco-Business platform won in the Best News Website or Mobile Service category for its journalism efforts and newly-revamped website at the prestigious awards which recognise Asian publishers who have delivered unique and original digital media projects in the last 12 months.
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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