US athletes to get aircon in Paris amid heat fears for Olympians
In short: The US Olympic team will buy air conditioners for the Paris Games to install in athletes’ accommodation. Sustainability…
Post-coup environmental degradation threatens Myanmar’s stability
Rapid environmental degredation under the military junta’s rule has put Myanmar at risk of a climate-induced humanitarian crisis. ...
The value of APEC at a time of growing international turmoil
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, APEC’s sustained role as a platform for building trust and facilitating discussion is essential. ...
Governance reform essential to reducing palm oil deforestation
Addressing palm oil deforestation requires confronting underlying drivers, such as weak governance, patronage ties and lax environmental certification standards. ...
Balancing erosion and opportunity in Pacific deep-sea mining
Can Pacific Islanders harness the ocean's depths for a sustainable future, or will it become another chapter in their fight…
Overcoming constraints to inclusive growth in Cambodia
To achieve its lofty economic objectives, Cambodia must address a variety of obstacles hindering inclusive, sustainable and resilient growth. ...
Balancing climate finance and financial stability is a scorching dilemma
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Asia has been sweltering through one of its most intense heat waves in memory. In April,…
Financial instability is a handbrake on climate action
Authors: M Chatib Basri, University of Indonesia and Adam Triggs, Mandala Here are three inconvenient truths. First, the world cannot…
In search of greener pastures for sustainable growth in Vietnam
Author: Joseph Negrine, ANU Like many nations, Vietnam’s growth prospects are challenged by conflicting objectives. The ruling Communist Party aims…
Reclaiming ASEAN’s comprehensive and cooperative security
Author: Mely Caballero-Anthony, NTU Against a backdrop of heightening competition between the United States and China, Southeast Asia has come…