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.
Environment
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.
Blazing cost of Bhutan’s forest fires
Forest fires have destroyed around 70,696 acres of forest land across the country in the past five years, according to records with the Department of Forests and Park Services.
Driving change – Flex fuels and grain ethanol to power India’s green future
India’s transition to cleaner energy sources has entered a pivotal phase with the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, a key pillar of the nation’s strategy to cut crude…
Thirsty country: The Kathmandu Post
Water scarcity has long afflicted Nepal, but the crisis has been intensifying over the years.
In remote Nepali village, just one trickling tap for 58 households and 500 students
Fed up with water shortage and unfulfilled promises by politicians, residents of Dallekh village in Doti plan to boycott upcoming elections.