Xia Zhijian Climate adaptation of industry and infrastructure is a matter of national concern after extreme weather battered China’s manufacturing centres this summer Vast swathes of China suffered from unusual weather this summer. Floods, droughts, power shortages, wildfires, heatwaves and heatstroke – the vocabulary of disaster has filled media reports, social networks and daily conversations.… Continue reading Adapting China to extreme weather
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Biggest US aid project in Nepal has created turmoil
Dipak Gyawali A Millennium Challenge Corporation grant to build an electricity transmission line has led to widespread criticism, protests and the undermining of democracy in Nepal, foreshadowing many problems ahead US gift of USD 500 million to strengthen Nepal’s infrastructure has led to unprecedented controversy. Between 2012, when Nepal first applied for the grant, its… Continue reading Biggest US aid project in Nepal has created turmoil
Most buildings were designed for an earlier climate – here’s what will happen as global warming accelerates
Ran Boydell Houses will be more prone to overheating, putting the lives of residents at risk, which is what has happened during the recent “heat dome” over North America. Flooding will happen more often and inundate greater areas, to the point that some places might have to be abandoned. Climate change will affect every aspect… Continue reading Most buildings were designed for an earlier climate – here’s what will happen as global warming accelerates
As the Mekong delta washes away, homes and highways are being lost
Michael Tatarski Upstream dams are blocking the sediment that nourishes the Mekong delta, while erosion and sand miners take what remains
Cities need to plan for accommodating people displaced by climate change
In the next three decades, it is expected, humanity would have turned an exclusively urban species. By then almost 80 to 90 percent of people would be living in urban areas. At the moment, cities in the Global South are growing much faster than they did in industrialized countries 100 or more years ago. The… Continue reading Cities need to plan for accommodating people displaced by climate change
Why South Africa needs a new water agency
Mike Muller Water infrastructure takes many years to plan and build and needs to be structured as a multi-year operation. But the planning and expenditure of government departments, like the Department of Water and Sanitation, is still controlled through annual budgets. These do not support a multi-year planning or allow loans to be raised to… Continue reading Why South Africa needs a new water agency
China’s economy is recovering quickly, as are its carbon emissions
Wang Yan Big investments in traditional infrastructures are driving the economy, but a path to green growth remains open Macroeconomic data for the first half of 2020, published on 16 July by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, revealed a striking recovery. Second quarter GDP growth turned positive, with figures for industry, investment and consumption all looking strong.… Continue reading China’s economy is recovering quickly, as are its carbon emissions
Indian government looks to acquire land in Kashmir
India’s central government identified 15,000 acres in Kashmir – mostly next to rivers, streams and wetlands – for investors from outside the region Following New Delhi’s decision to scrap the semi-autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019 and its subsequent conversion into a union territory, the J&K administration has stepped up efforts to create… Continue reading Indian government looks to acquire land in Kashmir
$400 Million Road Development Loan from WB to Uttar Pradesh, India
The Government of India, Government of Uttar Pradesh and the World Bank signed a $400 million loan agreement to help the state of Uttar Pradesh design and build green highways resilient to climate change The loan will strengthen, upgrade and maintain about 500 kms of the state’s core road network of state highways, including measures… Continue reading $400 Million Road Development Loan from WB to Uttar Pradesh, India
African countries and the state of their environments: the best and the worst
Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Flinders University and Enrico Di Minin, University of Helsinki Social and economic changes in Africa are being driven by increasing prosperity and heavy foreign investment. Money has been poured into activities such as road building, forestry expansion, livestock intensification and increasing urbanisation. All have increased pressure on the continent’s environment. But… Continue reading African countries and the state of their environments: the best and the worst
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