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A factory smokestack in New Jersey emits pollutants into the atmosphere. (United Nations Photo/Flickr)

Economic Crisis May Make it Impossible to Break Climate Change Deadlocks

Ravi Narayanan: economic woes may prevent any concerted effort to resolve the WTO or climate change impasse. more
Floating fishing village in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. (A. Strakey/Flickr)

Asian Nations Must Work Together to Fight Rising Sea Levels

Adam Moser urges Asian countries to cooperate against a common foe threatening them all. more
Moyna’s home in Bangladesh is completely surrounded by contaminated floodwater. Here, the 10-year-old is taking a bath – the only way she knows to try to keep clean. (Rafiqur Rahman Raqu/DFID/Flickr)

Rising Sea Levels Could Wash Away 20 Million People

The current trajectory of climate change and an ensuing rise in sea levels could devastate populations across Asia. more
Rickshaw drive in the flooded streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2007. (Sumaiya Ahmed/Flickr)

Fighting Against the 'Dark Omens' of Rising Sea Levels

An expert outlines the many grim ways in which rising sea levels would, and will, affect Asian populations. more
Pokhara, Nepal. (Mike Behnken/Flickr)

Finding a Common Platform for Climate Change

Viswanath advocates Asian countries creating a common platform from which to bring about change. more
India's Taj Mahal, visible through the surrounding haze, at sunrise. (Tine Steiss/Flickr)

Asia Must Take Initiative on Climate Change, Regardless of the US

China and India should not wait to follow the U.S. lead in climate change policies. more
Oil and homes. Signal Hill, California. (Evan G/Flickr)

America's Climate Dilemma

Adam Moser says that Asian countries should learn from America's mistakes. more
India Bundled Wind: A laborer is seen working at a deisel powered crusher infont of a wind turbine. (Land Rover Our Planet/Flickr)

U.S. Lacking Policy Leadership on Clean Energy

Peter Timmer asks whether Asian countries can provide regional leadership on clean energy and global warming mitigation. more
Mekong Delta, Vietnam. (David Conger, Flickr)

On Climate Change, U.S. Must Set Example for the World

Shen Yamei, assistant research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) says that the Obama administration must increase public awareness of the dangers facing the environment. more
(lewishamdreamer/Flickr)

Understanding the Asian Position on Climate Change

Ravi Narayanan, Vice Chair of the Asia Pacific Water Forum, discusses the role of the United States in influencing Asia's approach to climate change. more