Construction News
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Offshore wind takes off in ChinaChina’s offshore wind sector, like solar and onshore wind before it, is soaring, boosted by policy support and improved technology. -
To India’s chagrin, Bangladesh turns to China to transform Teesta riverAfter failing to sign a water sharing agreement with India, Bangladesh receives support from China to develop a US$1 billion engineering scheme on the Teesta.
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Wood, metal, paper and fabric can help cut climate-harming plasticsWithout action, climate-changing emissions from plastics are expected to increase threefold by 2050, researchers warn. -
Golden langurs killed by people, roads and power lines in BhutanHabitat destruction has brought the endangered primate into increasing conflict with people and infrastructure, with dwindling numbers living in fragmented areas of Bhutan and India.
Construction Opinion
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Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals isn’t action. How can businesses execute their strategies?Cities
Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals isn’t action. How can businesses execute their strategies?
– A Japanese home builder and an Italian seafood company show what it means to make real progress towards sustainability, and offer lessons on how corporations can manage the gargantuan task. -
Stopping Cambodia’s reckless urban development– State capture has turned the Cambodian government into an agent of private industrial interests, rather than a defender of citizens' interests. The country urgently needs a proper civil registration system and a modern land registry. -
Rethinking business and human rights in transboundary river governance in South Asia– The transboundary rivers of South Asia are seeing increased business investments and infrastructure development. There is a growing need for the integration of businesses and human rights frameworks in water governance decision-making.
Videos
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Sun, waves and steam: How is Indonesia winning with renewables?– Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.
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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain– The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.
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Shear innovation: How sheep wool insulation is keeping Mongolians warm– Mongolia's punishing winters see temperatures falling to 30 degrees below zero, making home insulation a must-have. Here's how an EU-funded initiative is providing an alternative to imported and unsustainable materials that Mongolians use today.
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