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Laos Takes Another Step Forward on Controversial Mekong Dam
March 24, 2023

Laos Takes Another Step Forward on Controversial Mekong Dam

By Sebastian Strangio
The China-backed Pak Lay hydropower project is just one of nine dams that the Lao government has planned for the Mekong River.

The Last Days of Beautiful Luang Prabang  
March 24, 2023

The Last Days of Beautiful Luang Prabang  

By Tom Fawthrop
UNESCO experts insist that a huge dam would destroy the “authenticity and integrity” of the World Heritage Site in Laos.
Asia-Arctic Diplomacy a Decade Later: What Has Changed?
March 17, 2023

Asia-Arctic Diplomacy a Decade Later: What Has Changed?

By Wrenn Yennie Lindgren and Marc Lanteigne
Ten years ago, five Asian states – China, India, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea – joined the Arctic Council as observers. How have their Arctic policies evolved since then?

Bangladeshi Fishers and Farmers at the Frontline of Climate Change
March 16, 2023

Bangladeshi Fishers and Farmers at the Frontline of Climate Change

By Auvro Alam
In the face of climate change and fossil fuel projects, Bangladeshi fishers and farmers worry that their livelihoods are at great risk.

Scientists Say Climate Change Worsened Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand
March 15, 2023

Scientists Say Climate Change Worsened Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand

By Seth Borenstein
“These are gigantic amounts of rainfall… I have no doubt whatsoever in my mind that climate change has influenced the event.”

Can India’s G20 Presidency Facilitate Global Energy Transition?
March 15, 2023

Can India’s G20 Presidency Facilitate Global Energy Transition?

By Manish Vaid
India is increasingly serving as a model for countries worldwide by demonstrating how economic development and environmental conservation can be complementary.

Disquiet Over India’s Dam Across the Dibang
March 14, 2023

Disquiet Over India’s Dam Across the Dibang

By Sudha Ramachandran
In addition to power generation and flood prevention, the Dibang Multipurpose project has strategic objectives.
Sri Lankan President’s Plan for Nuclear Power Could Run Into Opposition
March 09, 2023

Sri Lankan President’s Plan for Nuclear Power Could Run Into Opposition

By P.K. Balachandran
Notwithstanding the merits of nuclear power from a clean energy perspective, Ranil Wickremesinghe’s plan may face public opposition due to cost and safety issues.

Pair of Cyclones Highlights Vanuatu’s Vulnerability
March 07, 2023

Pair of Cyclones Highlights Vanuatu’s Vulnerability

By Dechlan Brennan
A series of natural disasters in Vanuatu has brought into sharp focus the impacts of climate change on the Pacific islands.

Why India and Pakistan Should Work Toward a Joint Framework Against Smog
March 02, 2023

Why India and Pakistan Should Work Toward a Joint Framework Against Smog

By Arooj Fatima
A transboundary problem, smog inflicts a heavy burden on public health and the economies of the two countries.

In the Face of Climate Change, the Pacific Leads Boldly
March 01, 2023

In the Face of Climate Change, the Pacific Leads Boldly

By Jon Letman
Seven years after the Paris Agreement, Pacific Islanders demonstrate leadership and resolve in the face of the climate crisis.
China’s 3 Pathways to Green Steel
February 23, 2023

China’s 3 Pathways to Green Steel

By Chin Hsueh
China’s steel industry is a crucial part of its decarbonization efforts – and thus the fate of the global fight against climate change. 

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