Topic
Environment
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.
‘Our Nuclear Childhood’: Life After the Nuclear Tests in Kiribati
By Christopher Hill
Two sisters who witnessed H-bomb tests over their Pacific island are still coming to terms with the fallout.
China Tries to Blot out Tibetan Criticism of Mining Firm’s Damage to the Environment
By Duncan Bartlett
Tsowo Tsering says sand mining is disrupting his community and endangers the international water supply. His supporters fear he risks jail for speaking out online.
Why India Needs to Incentivize Water Reuse
By Anshuman
To encourage greater water reuse, India must prioritize infrastructure development, implement sound policies, and allow private sector participation.
Climate and China Weigh on How the US Views Pacific Relations
By Henryk Szadziewski
In contrasting Harris and Trump's platforms there is one commonality: the continued competition with China for global political and economic power, including in the Pacific.
Arsenic Kills by Stealth in India’s Villages
By Mimi Roy
Public health interventions have been few and far between to check the continuing ravages of arsenic poisoning in India.
Nepal’s Hydropower Ambitions at the Crossroads of Climate Shocks
By Atal Ahmadzai
The country's vulnerability to climate-related water shocks is exacerbated by its unique geological and hydrological features.
Nepal Urges China to Share Data Required for Flood Management
By Duncan Bartlett
Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology claims that China has been withholding vital information on glacial lakes under its control in Tibet.
In the Komodo Dragon’s Lair, Tourism Faces a Delicate Balancing Act
By Reiza Miftah Wirakusuma, Sarah Gardiner and Alexandra Coghlan
As visitor numbers to natural wonders around the world grow, authorities face a huge challenge balancing conservation with development.
India’s Clean Energy Transition Requires a Delicate Balancing Act
By Vaibhav Chowdhary
A balance between emission and growth warrants integrated energy planning, leading to a low-cost transition pathway for sustainable growth.
Greenwashing Raises Red Flags With Indonesian Consumers
By Ridho Bramulya Ikhsan
Consumers including millennials choose carefully, increasingly aware of deceptive environmental claims by businesses.
Tuvalu’s Water Woes
By John Augé
The new Funafuti Water Supply and Sanitation Project is a critical step toward addressing Tuvalu’s water needs, but that alone won’t be enough.