Eco-Business

Problematic switches to shrimp farming in areas of rising salinity in India and Bangladesh underline the need for political reform.

The large fish of the Mekong, some of which are revered in local cultures, face dire consequences without urgent action.

Researchers emphasise the critical importance of water governance for the future of one billion people in South Asia, highlighting that climate change exacerbates pressures on water resources and poses a risk of destabilisation, thereby advocating for integrated river basin management approaches.

We examine Southeast Asia’s largest free-flowing river, as it navigates competing interests between the countries it spans, and discuss Myanmar’s military junta’s role in shaping its future.

By Auqib Javeed

By Rachna Verma

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Long a source of tension with its neighbours, China’s transboundary rivers are opening opportunities for regional cooperation. By Fengshi Wu

Despite being on other sides of the planet, Jakarta and Iowa are staring down similar issues around water hygiene and supply. By Eka Permanasari, Dian Nostikasari and Derry Wijaya

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The new global treaty to end plastic pollution should consider support for on-the-ground initiatives that remove and recycle waste. A disconnect between international plans and local realities can thwart progress and breed cynicism. By Mirei Endara de Heras

Bangladesh needs international support to protect its people from worsening climate change impacts and build out renewable energy. By Sheikh Hasina

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By Omair Ahmad

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By Govind Singh

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Narrated by renowned environmentalist David Attenborough, Netflix's latest documentary series is a stunning insight into the world of animals and an urgent plea to protect their fast disappearing habitats.

Greenpeace investigation into plastic waste in Malaysia

After China banned waste imports, Malaysia has taken up the slack with worrying consequences, a Greenpeace investigation has found. Much of Malaysia's imported trash—most of which comes from the US, UK and Japan—is not recycled, but dumped or burned.

The city of Christchurch, New Zealand offers a symbol of hope to many cities experiencing natural disasters, as captured in this 50-minute documentary.

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