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China's dam-building on the Mekong River is altering water flows and holding back sediment, affecting millions living downstream.

Reliable bank transfers and artificial intelligence can help uplift the lives of workers in Southeast Asia, but stronger governance of how emerging technology is being used is needed, said panellists at a Japan-Asean forum held in Tokyo.

Lax labour regulations and low wages are the norm for data annotation workers in poorer nations, but many have no choice.

Developments in Manila Bay are causing unease in fishing communities hit by shrinking catches and mounting climate risks.

By Basten Gokkon

Thomson Reuters Foundation

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In the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Global Risks Report, nine of the ten biggest risks for the next decade have a water-related component. By Quentin Grafton, Joyeeta Gupta and Aromar Revi

Better water access and sanitation is a social and public good, and it needs investment. By Alan Nicol and Lyla Mehta

A more radical level of accountability is needed for carbon markets. It is also time to establish minimum price floors, in order to crowd out poor-quality offsets and actors, especially for the Global South, says Simon Zadek. By Simon Zadek

As managing medical conditions becomes increasingly more difficult in rural areas, technological advances could go a long way in improving access and patient care. By Sania Nishtar

By Mia Mottley and Svenja Schulze

By Anita Zaidi

By Corey Lesk and Kai Kornhuber

By Nishant Chakravorty

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Mining operations at Altai Philippines Mining Corporation have been suspended for now, after week-long protests from locals of Sibuyan Island in Romblon, who claimed the extraction of nickel ore will disrupt the island’s intact ecosystems.

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On International Human Rights Day, Greenpeace releases shocking testimonies from Southeast Asian migrants working on board foreign fishing vessels, plying the remote waters to meet Asia's surging demand for seafood.

Juice Media parody ad mocking government inaction on climate change

We're screwed, claims a government parody ad, as politicians drag their heels on climate change. Taking a shot at the Australian government, the video exposes the absurdity of longstanding political inaction to address the climate crisis and puts out a not-so-subtle call for collective action.

EB Studio 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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"Earth For All" is an update to the landmark 1972 book that warned of our unsustainable growth. Jørgen Randers, the author who worked on both titles, tells Eco-Business what is at stake if we don't fix our broken economic system.

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