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Global warming to increase water in South Asian riversThe region will see a 20 to 30 per cent increase in river basins in the Indus, Tibetan Plateau, Arakan Coast regions due to climate change, according to a recent study. -
Air pollution tanks South Asia’s cities in liveability rankingsBad air has pulled South Asian cities down The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Ranking while political stability has nudged Hong Kong above Singapore. How did the rest of the region fare?
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How will humanity feed itself by 2050?With almost 10 billion people predicted to be living on earth in 30 years’ time, the food system is working hard to feed a growing world. Here's how it's working to do that. -
Southeast Asian nations grapple with worsening plastic trash crisisChina, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are dumping more plastic into oceans than the rest of the world combined. Are Southeast Asian nations doing enough to tackle the ever-growing plastic pollution problem?
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Kerala’s monsoon: Lessons from recent floods in India– India's worst flood in recent times is a clear warning about the dangers of rampant and thoughtless human development, writes Azim Premji University's Harini Nagendra. How are communities overcoming mistakes made in development and preparing for a future of extreme weather? -
Big Data can transform SDG performance. Here’s how.– With so many SDG indicators to monitor, Big Data can supplement traditional data sources to keep better track of development. -
4 ways we can step up adaptation and protect vulnerable communities from climate change impactCarbon & Climate
4 ways we can step up adaptation and protect vulnerable communities from climate change impact
– The world's poorest will be hardest hit by climate change. What can be done to prepare them for the future?
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