South Asia landslides ‘on the rise’
جولائی 26, 2012
Landslide disasters are growing in intensity and frequency across South Asia, driven by extreme rainfall, seismicity and unbridled development. Navin Singh Khadka reports.
Monthly Archives: جولائی 26, 2012
-
-
Majority of Tibetan glaciers melting at accelerated pace
جولائی 19, 2012
The most comprehensive survey of glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding areas has found that the majority of glaciers are retreating – and the rate is increasing.
-
Clinton urges Mekong nations to suspend dam
جولائی 17, 2012
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.
-
A briny future for Bangladesh
جولائی 13, 2012
Increasing salt water instruction is threatening crops, biodiversity, and the health of people living in Bangladesh, according to new research.
-
National sovereignty and international watercourses
جولائی 13, 2012
The World Commission on Water for the 21st Century investigates the question of how to share the world’s almost 300 transboundary watercourses.
-
A Journey to Imja Lake
جولائی 13, 2012
A documentary by Anna Colom tells the story of how Sherpa in Nepal are already experiencing the effects of climate change in the Himalayas. Now available to watch online.
-
Tragedy for traditional herders
جولائی 13, 2012
Local dairy herders are losing their livelihoods as industrial farming booms in Inner Mongolia. Good news for big companies; bad news for local economies and the environment. Shu Ni reports.
-
Why big dams don’t work
جولائی 11, 2012
Yesterday, Mike Muller argued that China’s investment in dams is good news for Africa. Here, Lori Pottinger writes that large dams are costly and destructive, but Chinese experience in renewables still has a lot to offer.
-
China brings dams back to Africa
جولائی 10, 2012
Chinese investors have broken a boycott on investment in African dams – and loosened the grip of the environment lobby. This is good news for the continent, water expert Mike Muller tells Olivia Boyd.
-
Can Bhutan forge a new tourist path?
جولائی 05, 2012
The Himalayan kingdom, until now wary of holidaymakers, is hoping to boost visitor numbers without tarnishing its environmental record. Tashi Dorji reports.