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Climate Change
Mongolia’s New Mining Boom
By Nicholas Muller
Climate change and a mining boom are altering the lives and livelihoods of Mongolians.
Is China Still the Global Leader on Climate Change?
By Deborah Lehr
The world’s success in bringing down global greenhouse gas emissions is dependent on the actions of China, the world’s largest carbon emitter.
Pacific Island Nations Want Partners That Will Help Them Fight Climate Change
By Naima Green-Riley
Climate change is a matter of life and death for those living in the Pacific Islands. The region’s partners need to understand that fact.
The Young Activists Fighting Southeast Asia’s Climate Crisis
By Preeti Jha
From Yangon to Manila, young people are demanding their governments take immediate action on global warming.
Can Southeast Asia Ditch Coal?
By Preeti Jha
Rising anti-coal movements, shifting finances and the growth of renewable energy could help end the region’s reliance on coal.
Climate Strike in Hazy Kuala Lumpur
By Alexandra Radu
This weekend Malaysians marched in a Global Climate Strike drawing attention to regional environmental degradation.
Can Contested Carbon Offsets Save Southeast Asia’s Forests?
By Preeti Jha
A closer look at a key component of the region's fight against the climate crisis.
Cleaning Kathmandu’s Air: Are Electric Vehicles the Answer?
By Arun Budhathoki
Can electric vehicles fix Kathmandu’s air pollution?
Heavy Rains Leave Scores Dead in Nepal, India, Bangladesh
By Binaj Gurubacharya
Flooding and landslides are proliferating amid heavy rainfall.
Urban Leaders Gather in Tokyo to Urge Climate Action
By Daniel Hurst
30 mayors and governors from around the world asked Prime Minister Abe to prioritize climate change at the June G-20 summit.
UN Secretary-General Pays a Visit to the Blue Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
The Pacific’s “large ocean states” are on the frontlines of climate change, and urging the world to act.
Why the Melting of the Hindu Kush and Himalayan Glaciers Matters
By Nishtha Chugh
The entire region is headed for an immense climate crisis by 2100, scientists warn.