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Asia climate change
March 24, 2023
Ahead of UN Vote, Vanuatu Says: We Must Fight for Climate Justice
By Jotham Napat and Patricia Scotland
If we value human rights and the rule of law, then we must fight for climate justice, argue Vanuatu's foreign minister and the Commonwealth's secretary-general.
February 16, 2022
Seeking Higher Ground: Climate Resilience in the Maldives
By Nicholas Muller
Maldivians cannot wait much longer for durable solutions to the threats posed by climate change.
October 08, 2021
In Numbers: Urbanization and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific
By Diplomat Risk Intelligence
A new DRI Trendlines report describes, among other things, how climate change and urbanization interact in the Asia-Pacific, leading to new traditional and non-traditional security risks.
October 01, 2021
Window for Southeast Asian Climate Action Narrowing: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a rare opportunity for the region to embark on a transition to greener forms of energy.
April 27, 2021
Southeast Asia and the ‘Just Transition’ to Clean Energy
By James Guild
Despite talk of a green transition, some Southeast Asian governments still have strong economic incentives to cling to fossil fuels.
March 06, 2021
US Defense Secretary Notes Climate Change Focus in Message to Force
By Abhijnan Rej
Lloyd Austin’s message foregrounds one of the key priorities of the Biden administration for the military.
December 15, 2020
Asia and the Pacific Can Lead the Way in Climate Ambition
By Dechen Tsering and Christophe Bahuet
Five years ago, Asia-Pacific countries were crucial to the passage of the Paris Agreement. They will also be key to fulfilling its aims.
November 07, 2020
India and the Philippines Must Focus on Climate Change and Disaster Management
By Abhijnan Rej
Greater cooperation and dialogue around softer issues will pave way for greater strategic cooperation.
October 15, 2020
No Taxation Without Climate Action
By David Hutt
As they grapple with COVID-19, Southeast Asian nations should not lose sight of the challenges posed by climate change.
September 05, 2020
Is the Managed Retreat Plan for the Sundarbans Misguided?
By Debjani Bhattacharyya and Megnaa Mehtta
Planners need to look beyond technocratic solutions as they rise to the challenges posed by climate change.
August 29, 2020
More Than Rising Water: Living Tenuously in the Sundarbans
By Debjani Bhattacharyya and Megnaa Mehtta
A plan for managed retreat of populations from the delta ignores the human cost.
April 08, 2020
When Asian Economies Rebuild After COVID-19, They Should Choose a New Path
By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana
The Asia-Pacific response to the coronavirus crisis must build a resilient and sustainable future.
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