The recent altercation in the South China Sea between Chinese and Philippine vessels underscores the need for science diplomacy and cooperation in fisheries management
Given their common interests and challenges, countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific should foster closer ties
Mining the seabed without proper regulations seems outlandish but it could happen – and soon
Asia can slow and reverse rising water scarcity back into abundance by adapting its own ancient endemic governance systems for today’s modern urban networks
Bangladesh is in the middle of both the stressed relationship between its neighbors China and India and the fraught Beijing-Washington global strategic rivalry
A look at Indonesia’s efforts to get a handle on its mounting waste production problem and engage the public to achieve sustainable waste management
Amid persistent concerns across the region about safety, Japan plans to dump into the ocean radioactive wastewater from the disabled Fukushima nuclear plant
The devastating cyclone disaster that hit southern Africa in March is a stark warning of the vulnerability of the poorest countries to the climate threat
Inspired by the environmental epic “Avatar: The Way of Water”, James Borton of Johns Hopkins University recalls his time with the fisherfolk of Cu Lao Cham in Vietnam
Researchers present concerning data on microplastics in humans as more Indonesians consume fish as part of their diet, increasing their exposure to contaminants
A landmark sustainable floating city pilot in the South Korean port of Busan is likely to be a major step forward for effective climate adaptation
Countries need to reconcile to enable the world to address such existential challenges as climate change, writes Raymond Lam of Buddhistdoor Global
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Montréal concluded on December 19 with a milestone agreement for global action on nature conservation through to 2030
Calling people displaced by the impact of global warming “climate refugees” oversimplifies the complex reasons people flee their homes
Without an urgent reset to the pro-growth economic orthodoxy, the planetary immune system for the survival of all species will break down
Nations can quit coal in a rapid, just and orderly manner but to do so, they need a coordinated mix of policies
Beijing’s plans to build a hydropower dam in Tibet have sparked fears in Delhi. Oxford's Genevieve Donnellon-May proposes a joint river-basin governance framework
While fossil fuels will remain central to many economies, targets must include plans, finance and technology to reduce energy consumption and emissions.
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