Why change must start with people
We need to find a solution that is both humane and environmentally responsible. We cannot presume to restrict plastic use only through regulation. We must provide alternatives and…
Environment
As temperatures in Nepal rise, highly venomous snakes start adapting to higher altitudes
At least 10 venomous snakes—nine King Cobras and a Monocled Cobra—were rescued from various places in Kathmandu in the past one and a half months. What worries experts is that…
Why is everyone talking about an ASEAN power grid?
The rapidly growing bloc is hungry for power to keep its economies humming. With electricity demand growth of 3 to 4 per cent a year, meeting that demand is a costly challenge for…
Impact of plastic waste key theme for Cambodia’s upcoming Environment Day
An estimated 4 million tonnes of waste are generated in the country each year. Of this, 20 percent is plastic waste — most of it being single-use.
Vietnam to export first batch of low-emission rice
Viernam is set to make a groundbreaking entry into the 'low-emission' rice market in Japan, with its first export shipment in June.
Bali to ban production of bottled water under 1 litre
A 2019 study revealed that Bali generates 1.6 million tonnes of trash per year with around 303,000 tonnes of plastic waste. However, only some 48 percent of Bali’s waste is…
Confluence of two rivers in Bangladesh under siege from cement company
Shah Cement's sprawling complex, with its towering structures standing ominously at the confluence of the Dhaleshwari and Shitalakkhya rivers in Munshiganj, is a stark reminder of…
Indonesia’s 10-year power procurement plan: Green boon or climate doom?
The ambitious plan, released on May 26, has been met with scepticism, with analysts and observers questioning whether the country can truly achieve its power supply and…
Illegal hill cutting threatens Bangladesh’s Bandarban school
Locals allege the illegal activity is causing serious harm to the local environment and disrupting classroom activities.
In Philippines’ Donsol, whale shark conservation bears fruit
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines recorded a total of 771 whale shark sightings since 2007.