Nepal’s billion-dollar smog
Despite the escalating costs, the Himalayan country's approach to air pollution remains underpowered.
Environment
Man-made wetlands to revive dying Indian river
The plan is to build on-site wetlands on the drains that flow into the Yamuna river, where large boulders, cut stone ridges, and microbes dwelling in the roots of wetland plants…
Nationwide study launched to assess plastic waste across 56 municipalities in Nepal
Research aims to quantify plastic pollution and guide sustainable waste management policy across Nepal.
Laos, UN launch green and climate finance scheme to drive sustainable development
The two-year initiative is rooted in the 9th National Socio-Economic Development Plan Financing Strategy, endorsed by the Prime Minister, and prioritises green and climate finance…
China still backs overseas coal plants despite 2021 pledge, research shows
China is involved in constructing 7.7 gigawatts of new coal-fired power, mostly plants used to run nickel smelters in Indonesia, US think tank Global Energy Monitor said.
Bhutan’s forest fires cost over US$5.89 million in timber losses in five months
The recurring incidents have raised concerns over potential socioeconomic setbacks, the constitutional requirement to maintain 60 percent forest cover, and the country’s…
12,000-acre forest land being reclaimed in Bangladesh
The land being reclaimed will be returned to the Forest Department.
Study shows coal power dominant as Vietnam’s grid emissions climbed in 2024
The increase signals a shift back toward more carbon-intensive energy, with experts warning that the country’s grid remains 'brown' by global standards.
Indonesia food plan risks ‘world’s largest’ deforestation
Keen to end its reliance on rice imports, Indonesia wants to plant vast tracts of the crop, along with sugar cane for biofuel, in the restive eastern region.
Can South Korea clean up its streets by electrifying old motorcycles? Government study begins
This comes as part of the government’s broader push to reduce urban air pollution and noise, particularly in densely populated areas like Seoul.