1 Jun 2022 Water torture: Asia‑Pacific’s “WASH” crisis in need of solutions JJ Rose Access to clean water is not only a development challenge but one for geopolitics, too.
16 May 2022 Diplomacy is indispensable to manage the Mekong Anoulak Kittikhoun The goal of a healthy river won’t be helped by misreading the shared mission of the Mekong River Commission.
20 Apr 2022 Russia-Ukraine: It always comes down to food Vani Swarupa Murali War in eastern Europe is devastating the supply of staple goods to distant regions that can least afford it.
12 Apr 2022 How the Mekong River Commission ignores reality Milton Osborne Nothing is worth celebrating in how a once mighty wild river has been cruelly tamed.
16 Mar 2022 Climate change: less space between one disaster and the next Anthony Burke Simple mathematical errors and a hesitancy to open the wallet are just the beginning of the world’s climate problems.
14 Mar 2022 Sustainable catch: navigating global fisheries crime Adam Graycar For a problem as wide as the ocean, many factors compound the challenge of protecting fish stocks.
23 Feb 2022 Transforming Australian diplomacy for climate leadership Melissa Conley Tyler Practical measures will foster enduring regional ties beyond the immediate challenge of responding to global warming.
1 Feb 2022 How to speak green: Europe’s new energy taxonomy Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo A stoush about sustainable energy criteria reveals tensions, anxieties – and increasing French influence.
18 Jan 2022 Australia has a solution to Indonesia’s soaring food prices Kyle Springer As Indonesia takes the G20 presidency solving the country’s food security crisis should be top of the agenda.
10 Nov 2021 Australia-Indonesia: burn the boats Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Protecting ocean resources can sometimes require extreme measures from which there is no way back.
10 Nov 2021 China: rejecting rubbish Shaun Cameron Far from trashing its reputation, Beijing did the world a favour by swinging the sword.
17 Sep 2021 Safeguarding Pacific Island seas starts with indigenous knowledge Anna Naupa A new declaration by Pacific leaders on maritime zone preservation helps, but must also allow for cultural dialogue.
29 Jul 2021 Bad news for Vietnam’s Mekong Delta Milton Osborne Climate change, yes, but other factors, too.
19 May 2021 Lessons from the recent cyclone in Timor-Leste Fidelis Magalhães Without a vision for sustainable development and action on climate change, there can be no “building back better”.
3 May 2021 The Davis aerodrome and Australia’s leadership in the Antarctic Nengye Liu , Paul Govind How can Australia pretend to uphold the ATS while pursuing a project that risks unprecedented ecological impact?
15 Feb 2021 Australia’s place in a decarbonising world economy Roland Rajah The economics of climate change are rapidly shifting, and that has opportunity for Australia.
13 Jan 2021 Indonesia lags on renewable energy, and pays the price Diwangkara Bagus Nugraha , Filda Citra Yusgiantoro Global companies are looking for clean energy, but Indonesia is failing to keep up with neighbours in the region.
10 Dec 2020 Favourites of 2020: Casting a line in Pacific fisheries Jonathan Pryke The feel-good story of eight apparently vulnerable Pacific nations up against every major fishing economy in the world.
7 Dec 2020 The case for going all-in on renewables Jeffrey Lau Energy security and economic growth have political support where climate change doesn’t. Bring them all together.
13 Nov 2020 Biden’s clean energy plan versus China’s green tech dominance Elliott Zaagman The US might be able to construct a clean-energy supply chain without relying on China, but it won’t be easy.
12 Nov 2020 China: World’s biggest polluter ... and climate activist? Cornelia Tremann Its greenhouse gas emissions are more than the US and EU combined, but China has big ambitions for carbon neutrality.
12 Nov 2020 In post-Covid recovery, hidden costs of going green Awidya Santikajaya An environmentally sustainable recovery from the pandemic’s economic damage shouldn’t disadvantage developing countries.
20 Oct 2020 Duelling diplomacy over Southeast Asia’s most important river Andrea Haefner Despite climate change and the cost hydropower dams, Mekong nations will find it difficult to turn away from China.
14 Oct 2020 Afghanistan and Iran: From water treaty to water dispute Said Hashmat Sadat , Nasrat Sayed A dam near completion on the Helmand River in Afghanistan is at the centre of a disagreement over water rights.
11 Aug 2020 Chinese dams and the Mekong drought Milton Osborne The environmental impact of China’s dam building upstream is undeniable. The silence from some quarters is surprising.
10 Aug 2020 Chinese trawlers in the Galapagos: The protection challenge Mélodie Ruwet Locking off waters to protect biodiversity won’t work without recognising that fish don’t care for the lines on a map.
23 Jul 2020 India-China relations and the geopolitics of water Ameya Pratap Singh , Urvi Tembey Control over key rivers effectively gives China a chokehold on India’s economy – and poses a wider regional threat.
22 Jul 2020 A nervous watch on the Three Gorges Dam Peter McCawley Extensive flooding is testing one of the world‘s megaprojects – and China’s reputation for high-quality infrastructure.
23 Jun 2020 The goals for Australia to do better Leanne Smith , Claire E Brolan The Sustainable Development Goals are not only for poor nations – they offer a policy roadmap for Australia, too.
3 Apr 2020 Japanese whaling is down but not out Daniel Hurst The retreat from whaling in the Antarctic marks a historic shift, but Japan has raised quotas in its own waters.
20 Feb 2020 If a tree falls in Nepal, will anyone care? Aarti Betigeri A sprawling new airport is in the works. But tourism carries an ecological price that can undercut the industry, too.
11 Dec 2019 Should you lie to your children about reality? Mark Beeson Protecting young people from terrible truths may just be good for them – until it isn’t anymore.
17 Oct 2019 China’s carbon emissions trading scheme: Smoke and mirrors Fergus Green , Lauri Myllyvirta China has adopted a scheme to reduce carbon intensity, but that is not the most effective way to reduce CO2 emissions.
11 Oct 2019 The underappreciated value of Japanese aid in the Pacific Alexandre Dayant , Michael Nguyen Japan has made a significant contribution to regional development, especially in managing lucrative fish stocks.
19 Aug 2019 Indonesia should put more energy into renewable power Kate Walton Blackouts and chronic air pollution in a nation with abundant sources of clean energy makes no economic sense.
16 Aug 2019 Keep calm and fly on … unless someone stops me Mark Beeson As flygskam fever erupts, why not ration frequent flyers to save a global cost of travel on the flimsiest of pretexts?
9 Jul 2019 Chernobyl: the continuing political consequences of a nuclear accident John Carlson The meltdown contributed to the Soviet Union’s collapse but may have also cost a chance to employ low-carbon energy.
8 Jul 2019 What a waste: the G20 and the plastic problem Michael Heazle More plastic waste is choking the world’s oceans yet despite global declarations and commitments, nothing much is done.
5 Jul 2019 Japan is again hunting whales. What can be done? Donald R Rothwell As G20 leaders gathered in Osaka, Japan let loose the whalers and the international response has so far been muted.
30 May 2019 Book review: unruly waters shape South Asia’s history Ruth Gamble An engaging study of the consequences of over-exploiting precious water reserves is missing some important local voices.
20 May 2019 Trash talk in the Philippines reveals waste trails in Southeast Asia Alexander M. Hynd , Alexine Sanchez Rich countries dumping plastic waste and garbage on poorer parts of the region has raised a stink in Manila.
11 Mar 2019 An Australian model for the renewable-energy transition Andrew Blakers Australia is on track for deep and rapid greenhouse emissions reductions. Most countries can follow the same path.
15 Nov 2018 Why boycotting palm oil achieves nothing Max Walden The world needs cooking oil, and as far as the impact of vegetable oils go, palm oil isn’t a bad one.
17 Oct 2018 Japan’s complicated relationship with coal power Frederick Kuo While banks back away from coal, political and safety concerns about nuclear power are pushing Tokyo towards it.
13 Sep 2018 Explaining green and blue growth Kumuda Simpson Attaching an economic cost to natural resources might be one way to ensure they can be governed and managed sustainably.
17 Aug 2018 Electric vehicles and industrial policy Colin McKerracher A dramatic shift in the global automotive market sees electric vehicles, once viewed as toys, gaining momentum.
20 Jan 2017 Obama's legacy: Bold leadership on climate Keith J. Benes Battling climate change was a signature issue of President Barack Obama’s tenure, particularly during the his second term.