Elections News
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Pakistan’s Indus delta becoming no man’s landPeople are leaving their villages en masse as they cannot farm, cannot fish and have no freshwater, thanks to sea level rise and dams upstream. -
Despite fiery campaign rhetoric, Chinese-backed projects in Malaysia steam aheadIn his first months in office, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad suspended Chinese projects like a railway line that raised serious concerns for environmentalists. But since then, the Malaysian leader has seemed to have changed his anti-Chinese stance.
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Approved Adani mine could open up new coal district in AustraliaOne of the world's largest coal mines has just been approved in Australia. The project, which will produce 7.7 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases over its lifetime, promises to open up an entire region to coal mining in Queensland, home to the Great Barrier Reef. -
What is the future of energy for Myanmar's rural population?To deliver on its goal of 100 per cent energy access by 2030, Myanmar will need to shake up its energy market. With hydropower facing increasing objection from society, how will the former hermit nation power its people for a more sustainable future?
Elections Opinion
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Australia’s vote for coal won’t matter if Chinese demand falters– Calls for climate action failed to convince voters but that doesn’t mean Australia’s exports are safe, writes climate researcher Kate MacKenzie. -
The bleak fate of the Amazon– What does Brazil's new president mean for the Amazon? Paulo Artaxo from the University of Sao Paulo's examines the damage right-wing Jair Bolsonaro could do to one of the world's most important ecosystems, and what that would mean for the rest of us. -
Hurricanes to shake up ballot box– The storm that smashed into the southeastern United States last week was another reminder that the window to counter the effects of climate change is closing. With extreme weather becoming more frequent, will US and international leaders be held accountable for their failure to cut carbon emissions?
Videos
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Documentary film Sexy Killers probes Indonesian candidates’ ties to Big Coal– Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election on April 17, an online movie was recently published showing the links between Indonesian coal and energy companies and the country’s political elites.
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Don't be spectators: UNDP boss calls on corporates to act on climate– The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.
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Australia's activists call for fossil-free politics– Far too many Australian politicians receive financial support from, and give subsidies to, the fossil fuel industry, say climate campaigners. A new initiative by 350.org Australia calls for pollution-free politics in the country.
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