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Environment
Do Adani’s Woes Matter for India’s Clean Energy Transition?
By Sibi Arasu and Aniruddha Ghosal
Adani is still working on existing renewables projects but not those in the pipeline.
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
By Jon Letman
Seven years after the Paris Agreement, Pacific Islanders demonstrate leadership and resolve in the face of the climate crisis.