Topic
Environment
Ladakh at the Crossroads
By Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Climate change, a growing army presence, and mass tourism all threaten Ladakh’s traditional farming and culture.
China-Financed Hydroelectric Power Plant Faces Popular Opposition in Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Critics say the Erdeneburen hydroelectric power plant, which will be Mongolia’s largest, risks devastating crucial wetlands.
More Difficulties for the Caspian Pipeline Consortium
By Catherine Putz
Cracks in air-filled buoyancy tanks have reportedly led to the suspension of filling at two of three mooring points near the port of Novorossiysk.
China Fights Brush Fires, Extends Power Rationing in Drought
By Associated Press
The drought and heat in southwest China are wilting crops and causing power shortages amid China’s hottest and driest summer on record.
Nepal’s Holy Bagmati River Choked With Black Sewage, Trash
By Binaj Gurubacharya
As in the past, people bring the bodies of deceased loved ones to the banks of the river but prefer using water from bottles purchased in shops to purify the body these days.
Why Was the UN Secretary General Planting Trees in Mongolia?
By Julian Dierkes and Jangar Tsembel
Antonio Guterres' participation in a tree-planting ceremony was a high-profile boost for the Mongolian government's One Billion Trees campaign.
‘The Sacrifice Zone’: Myanmar Bears Cost of Green Energy
By Dake Kang, Victoria Milko, and Lori Hinnant
Just as dirty rare earths trickle down the supply chains of companies, they also slip through the cracks of regulation.
India’s New Climate Target: Paris-Compliant, But Not Much More
By Tarun Gopalakrishnan
It remains ambitious on renewable energy expansion but moves away from its 2.5-billion-ton forest carbon sequestration target.
Pakistan’s Deadly Floods Are an Annual Occurrence
By Somaiyah Hafeez
Why does Karachi flood almost every year during the monsoon season?
Solar Energy Project Leaves Uzbek Women in the Dark
By Nina Lesikhina
Solar energy may be a great solution to the climate change problem, but local communities must benefit first.
Climate Change Takes Toll on Fruit Farming in South Waziristan
By Mansoor Ali
In the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas, a lack of rain is decimating crops – and the local economy.
Despite Disaster, 35 Deaths, Hindu Religious Pilgrimage in Kashmir Continues
By Tarushi Aswani
Assiduously promoting the Amarnath yatra as religious tourism, the government has recklessly raised the number of pilgrims stomping through this fragile environment.