The Third Pole | Understanding Asia's Water Crisis

Sediment and solutions

August 17, 2018

The heavy sediment load in the Koshi remains one of its biggest challenges, and while a number of options have been put forward – from check dams to hydropower projects – India and Nepal remain wedded to the idea of embankments
Embankments enter Nepal

August 16, 2018

While most Nepalese blame the 2008 breach on India, Nepal itself has started to construct a massive amount of embankments throughout the country, these enjoy popularity across various social groups, but it is unclear if they are a lasting good
A dammed history of the Koshi

August 15, 2018

Ten years after the catastrophic Koshi embankment breach, none of its lessons seem to have been learned, not surprising given that the whole idea of embankments had fallen out of favour before Independence, only to be revived
Chemical recycling is coming of age

August 14, 2018

Some plastics cannot be recycled yet, but turning them back to oil could help solve the problem, writes Catherine Early
The changemakers of Soan

August 13, 2018

In Pakistan’s Soan river basin, deeply impacted by climate change, farmers, local leaders, and innovators are embracing technologies to deal with irregular rains and rising temperatures
Moratorium on new Mekong dams in Laos provides window of opportunity

August 10, 2018

As Laos hits the pause button on its huge hydropower dam building spree, this is an opportunity to push for other forms of renewable energy – solar and wind – that Laos is well-placed to use, argues Brian Eyler