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Policy & Finance
In data: Indigenous Filipinos lack the rights to stop land grabs
Mining and building on ancestral lands swallows territory and hurts the environment, according to defenders of Indigenous rights.
Utilising both of these energy storage options is the most cost-effective approach for the country, write three experts.
The Philippine government has approved 99 hydropower projects in the mountainous Cordillera region, part of a broader plan to rely on renewable energy sources for 35 per cent of the country’s power by 2030.
Policy & Finance
Just transitions in the Mekong: China’s role in trade and investment
Second of four workshops sheds light on China’s influence in the Mekong region and opportunities for better engagement with Chinese stakeholders.
#dams Opinion
India has told Pakistan that it wants to modify the treaty that regulates use of the shared river – an escalation of a years-long dispute.
China is crafting “wonderful stories” about its upstream dams in the Mekong. But the overall thrust of the narrative glosses over the more controversial aspects of dam building.
Rising sea levels will affect many Asian countries, particularly those in Southeast Asia. There needs to be fresh approaches and policies to manage what is termed a 'super wicked problem'.
If this year’s flooding and wildfires came as a surprise to inhabitants of rich countries, that is because the modern political compact was built on effective water management.
#dams Videos
A country that is hit by 20 typhoons a year is looking to its lakes, reservoirs and dams to trial the latest solar technology.
Policy & Finance
Ghana’s gold diggers: Chinese miners bring conflict
An influx of illegal Chinese miners, attracted by the abundance of gold, has ignited bloody conflicts with the …
Carbon & Climate
Women don’t talk, they deliver results to tackle climate change
A group of women worldwide are taking action to improve their lives by helping address climate change issues, such as the '1 Million Women' movement in Australia. Watch this video.
