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Dammed If You Do, Damned If You Don’t?
Giant dams like the Three Gorges Dam and Xayaburi Dam look set to radically shape the hydropower sector in Asia. But at what cost?
Everest Glaciers May Vanish By 2100
Study predicts that greenhouse gases will cause a dramatic reduction in glaciers on Mount Everest, impacting more than a billion people living downsteam.
China-US Climate Deal May Drive Developing World Action
The China-US deal at the recent APEC meeting could pave the way for a global deal at the UN climate summit in 2015.
Q&A With Steve Wilson Of The International Council For Science
What is the International Council for Science and what is its mission? Mike Ives speaks to outgoing executive director Steve Wilson to find out more.
Managing Climate Change In Coastal Regions
Climatologists warn that both natural and human environments must be fully studied for a holistic understanding of climate change.
Chinese Glaciologist Awarded 2013 Volvo Environment Prize
Chinese glaciologist and climate scientist Qin Dahe has been awarded this year’s Volvo Environment Prize.
Mekong Region Facing Six Degree-Warming, Climate Extremes
Temperatures in South-East Asia's Lower Mekong Basin are set to rise by up to three times the global average temperature increase, according to a USAID-funded study.
Asia ‘Will Be Hit Hard By Drought In 2020s’
Asia's wheat and maize production will be severely affected by climate change as early as the 2020s - with potentially devastating impacts on food security, a report warns.
Study: Fish Must Swim Faster & Travel Farther To Survive Climate Change
Fish and other sea creatures will have to travel large distances to survive climate change and avoid impending extinction, say marine scientists.
