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#rivers 新闻
A resettlement village set up after the 2015 earthquake was washed away in the August floods. Khalte’s destruction exposes wider gaps in Nepal’s attempts at rehabilitation.
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Experts say the region's next challenge is turning climate commitments into enforceable coal retirement plans that protect people, local communities, and energy security.
Worst-case climate change modelling shows that rising temperatures and changing weather patterns could heighten mining contamination risks for marine environments, with some regions exposed to compounding hazards.
Growing water stress is creating financial and supply chain risks for businesses, with many companies still lacking systems to assess and manage their exposure.
#rivers 观点
Thailand’s proposed THB165 billion (US$4.91 billion) flood diversion project presents an opportunity to rethink flood management – combining engineering with natural floodplains, wetlands and river restoration to strengthen long-term resilience.
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Nature can’t wait
Although the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are spurring governments to increase spending on defence and focus more on economic growth, it would be a mistake to postpone investments designed to protect nature. In fact, meeting internationally agreed targets could add up to US$450 billion to annual global GDP by 2050.
Nepal’s devastating Himalayan floods have exposed the human and economic cost of a warming region, reviving demand for climate justice.
The return of smoke haze underscores a sobering reality: while Asean has policies designed to combat it, the problem continues to occur.
#rivers 视频
As water stress intensifies across Thailand, speakers at Unlocking Capital for Sustainability Thailand 2026 examine how policy, finance and business can strengthen water security.
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.
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.
#rivers 新闻发布稿
National Geographic Society
National Geographic Society funds inaugural wetland conservation projects through new Blue Boundaries programme
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Answering ten pressing questions about plastic pollution
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Historic canals take centre stage as Kochi, India aims to blunt fallout from climate change
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Committee
Integrated ecological efforts assist green development in China's western region
United Nations Environment Programme
To counter climate change, Colombian cities weave nature back into their urban fabric
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems, UN finds
#rivers 研究
Singapore International Water Week
SIWW 2018 Blue Paper: What will drive the next era of water management?
Eco-Business
Flood Controls in Southeast Asia
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