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Environment
Australia Gives a Firm ‘No’ to UK-US Agreement to Advance Nuclear Technology
By Michelle Grattan
The Albanese government declined to join its AUKUS partners in advancing the nuclear energy industry, sparking criticism from the opposition.
Australia Holds the Key to a Fair Deal for Timor-Leste
By Shannon Brincat
Timor-Leste doesn’t have much, but it does have vast reserves of gas. Should it be able to be extracted in the name of climate justice?
Asia-Pacific Gen-Zers at COP29
By Sacha Shaw
Across Asia and the Pacific, a new generation is attending the U.N. climate change conference to make their voices heard. These are some of their stories.
Vince Beiser on the Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future
By Catherine Putz
“The energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables is a crucial part of the cure for climate change. But it’s a cure with brutal side effects.”
What the Loss and Damage Fund Means for Indigenous Communities
By Raksha Pandya-Wood and Azliyana Azhari
It’s time for Malaysia to tap into the insights of its Indigenous communities to develop sustainable climate adaptation strategies.
Solar Power: A New Opportunity for India-Taiwan Ties
By Anushka Saxena and Rakshith Shetty
India and Taiwan have an important opportunity to create a renewable energy partnership that can act as a new alternative to China’s dominance.
Southeast Asia Needs Serious Money to Get to Net Zero
By Trang Nguyen
To achieve net zero emissions in Southeast Asia, addressing the significant financing gap is crucial, requiring bold targets and more international support.
Extreme Weather Has Already Cost Vulnerable Island Nations $141 Billion
By Emily Wilkinson, Ilan Noy, Matthew Bishop, and Vikrant Panwar
Small island developing states like Fiji and Vanuatu are uniquely vulnerable to climate change and are already paying the price. Developed countries need to pay up.
New Zealand Is Falling Behind in Protecting Its Oceans
By Karen Scott
New Zealand must step up to protect its own oceans to match international commitments made at the Commonwealth leaders’ meeting.
Sea Level Rise Is a Clear Threat to Malaysia
By Raksha Pandya-Wood and Azliyana Azhari
It is imperative that adaptation measures are implemented now to safeguard against future extreme climate events.
Australia Has Already Warmed by More Than 1.5 Degrees C
By Michael Grose and Blair Trewin
Australia has warmed by 1.51 degrees Celsius since 1910, according to the new State of the Climate 2024 report. What does this mean for our climate future?
Climate Disinformation Is Compromising Taiwan’s Efforts in Defending Democracy
By Elena Yi-Ching Ho
While disinformation – largely from the CCP – is widely recognized as a challenge for Taiwan, the exploitation of climate change skepticism adds a new facet to the issue.
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