Opinion
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How the UAE’s Food, Energy and Water Strategy Is Shaping the Horn of Africa
The United Arab Emirates and the Horn of Africa relationship is no longer about ports, trade routes or geopolitics. UAE…
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Why Congo Basin Villagers Don’t Trust That Climate Tower, And What It Teaches Us
A tall metal tower stands quietly in the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo Basin climate…
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Nepal’s Flood Crisis Shows Why Energy Security and Disaster Resilience Must Work Together, Not in Silos
Every monsoon season, floods in Nepal leave hospitals in the dark, homes without power and rescue teams unable to talk…
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River-Linking Lessons: Why the Ken-Betwa Project Needs a Rethink Before It’s Too Late
Moving water from one river to another sounds simple on paper. Take water from a “surplus” river, send it to…
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Why Local Knowledge in Tree Seed Production Is the Missing Link in Forest Restoration
Every year, governments and organisations announce ambitious plans to plant millions, sometimes billions, of trees. local tree seed production, But…
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Orca Basin Carbon Dumping: Why the Gulf of Mexico’s Rare Deep-Sea Ecosystem Must Not Become a Waste Site
Deep beneath the Gulf of Mexico, about 200 miles off the Louisiana coast, sits a place unlike almost anywhere else…
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Sundarbans Mangrove Collapse: Why the World’s Largest Mangrove Forest Is a Warning for Every Coastline
The Sundarbans mangrove collapse forest, stretching across India and Bangladesh, is the biggest mangrove forest left on the planet. For…
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Singapore Crow Culling Sparks Debate Over Urban Wildlife Management in Cities Worldwide
Singapore spent years turning itself into one of the greenest cities in Asia, filled with trees, parks, and open-air food…
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Why Farm Ponds Fail to Hold Water: A Global Lesson for Smallholder Farmers
A farmer digs a pond on his land, waits for the monsoon, and hopes it will carry his crop through…
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Sand Overextraction Is Weakening Riverbanks Worldwide as Concrete Demand Soars
Walk along almost any riverbank today and it looks solid enough. But underneath, in many places, the ground holding that…
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