Integrating the voice of our environment into democracy: an ecofeminist view
There exists a direct relationship between democracy and the environment. In our world today, a healthy democracy means a healthy
Farmers till the sands of the Kamala river in Nepal
In recent years cultivation has sprung up along a 35-kilometre stretch of the Kamala river, bringing both opportunities and problems.
Dutch consultancy helps Mekong Delta farmers switch to sustainable agriculture
Resource-intensive practices made farming environmentally and financially unsustainable for rice farmers of the Mekong Delta. With a blend of varied
A testimony of water challenges in south-east Asia
Urban growth, temperature rise and melting glaciers threaten river deltas around the world. South-east Asia – from India to China – in
Bangladesh battles flooding caused by sea level rise and ice melt
With more meltwater from the Himalayan rivers and sea level rise caused by global warming, in addition to erratic monsoons,
Living at the crossroads of political ecology
Water challenges are embedded in a political and ecological context, a fact often underestimated in our technocratic institutions and societies.
Water levels in Himalayan river basins drop as world warms
As the world warms, less water is replenishing major river basins, a new study has found. This could impact water
The curse of coal
Jharia, the coal-rich belt falling in the eastern state of Jharkhand in India, has one of the largest coal reserves
Is Ethiopia’s new dam across Nile about hydro power or a political statement?
Traditionally Egypt has enjoyed a higher share of River Nile’s water, given its need and downstream location. Ethiopia’s
Climate change causing faster snow melt in the Himalayas
Disasters such as the recent flash flood that hit the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand underscore the dangers of climate change
