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How apps, AI and solar-powered cold rooms are driving sustainable agricultureWith the world running out of arable land and water to feed a growing population, agri-tech start-ups could play a major role in cutting food loss and improving farming practices. -
Renewables the only way to goThe current move in many countries of South and South East Asia to expand coal-fired power generation will lead to a serious issue of stranded assets.
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Agricultural reforms and urban accountability key to water managementBetween wasteful flood irrigation, free electricity to farmers, and skewed market incentives, agriculture is a mess; while lack of accountability creates urban water problems in South Asia. -
Why electric vehicles alone cannot solve tomorrow's mobility issuesInstead of placing all their bets on electric vehicles, governments and urban planners must promote mass public transport and enable different modes of mobility to tackle traffic congestion.
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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