Isabel Hilton
Articles by Isabel Hilton
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Saving the ocean: a question of governance
As the UN General Assembly convenes, the crisis in the world’s oceans needs urgent action
Posted 28 Sep 2015 in Articles -
Experts urge governments to assess climate risks
A new report grapples with the complex challenges of climate risk assessment, and urges governments to adopt a cross-disciplinary, holistic approach at the highest political level
Posted 13 Jul 2015 in Articles -
Growing business commitment to low carbon growth is a bright spot at UN talks in Lima
Wrangling over the costs of dealing with climate change remains a sore point at climate talks, but the private sector is more awake to low-carbon energy
Posted 11 Dec 2014 in Articles -
Go low carbon to make money, urge business leaders
As New York Climate Week gets under way, a group of prominent CEOs insist that low carbon practices boost profits
Posted 23 Sep 2014 in Blogs -
Afghanistan faces dilemma over mining and hydropower
The architect of Afghanistan’s first environmental law, Mustafa Zahir, speaks about the conflicting challenges of developing his country’s natural resources
Posted 13 Mar 2014 in Articles&Interviews -
It’s time for a new era of cooperation on the Brahmaputra
The Brahmaputra river system is vulnerable to short term exploitation as India and China race to stake pre-emptive claims
Posted 05 Mar 2014 in Blogs -
New report: water risk to business is growing
Big companies are more aware of water risk but are not doing enough about it, according to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Posted 25 Oct 2012 in Blogs -
Letting in the light
While many were disappointed by Rio+20, European Environment Agency chief Jacqueline McGlade hails a breakthrough in data sharing. Here she speaks to Isabel Hilton about the lessons for South Asia.
Posted 08 Aug 2012 in Articles -
Clinton urges Mekong nations to suspend dam
The pressure on Laos over its plans to dam the lower Mekong mainstream intensified last week with the US secretary of state Hillary Clinton urging a delay and further study of Laos’ proposed US$3.5 billion Xayaburi Dam.
Posted 17 Jul 2012 in Blogs -
“We should look behind the curtain”
State-owned companies are pushing for a “Great Leap Forward” in dam building. But Chinese NGOs can hold them to account, environmentalist Yu Xiaogang tells Isabel Hilton.
Posted 30 Jan 2012 in Articles