19 May 2021
Lessons from the recent cyclone in Timor-Leste
Without a vision for sustainable development and action on climate change, there can be no “building back better”.
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3 May 2021
The Davis aerodrome and Australia’s leadership in the Antarctic
How can Australia pretend to uphold the ATS while pursuing a project that risks unprecedented ecological impact? -
15 Feb 2021
Australia’s place in a decarbonising world economy
The economics of climate change are rapidly shifting, and that has opportunity for Australia. -
13 Jan 2021
Indonesia lags on renewable energy, and pays the price
Global companies are looking for clean energy, but Indonesia is failing to keep up with neighbours in the region. -
10 Dec 2020
Favourites of 2020: Casting a line in Pacific fisheries
The feel-good story of eight apparently vulnerable Pacific nations up against every major fishing economy in the world. -
7 Dec 2020
The case for going all-in on renewables
Energy security and economic growth have political support where climate change doesn’t. Bring them all together. -
13 Nov 2020
Biden’s clean energy plan versus China’s green tech dominance
The US might be able to construct a clean-energy supply chain without relying on China, but it won’t be easy. -
12 Nov 2020
China: World’s biggest polluter ... and climate activist?
Its greenhouse gas emissions are more than the US and EU combined, but China has big ambitions for carbon neutrality. -
12 Nov 2020
In post-Covid recovery, hidden costs of going green
An environmentally sustainable recovery from the pandemic’s economic damage shouldn’t disadvantage developing countries. -
20 Oct 2020
Duelling diplomacy over Southeast Asia’s most important river
Despite climate change and the cost hydropower dams, Mekong nations will find it difficult to turn away from China. -
14 Oct 2020
Afghanistan and Iran: From water treaty to water dispute
A dam near completion on the Helmand River in Afghanistan is at the centre of a disagreement over water rights. -
11 Aug 2020
Chinese dams and the Mekong drought
The environmental impact of China’s dam building upstream is undeniable. The silence from some quarters is surprising. -
10 Aug 2020
Chinese trawlers in the Galapagos: The protection challenge
Locking off waters to protect biodiversity won’t work without recognising that fish don’t care for the lines on a map. -
23 Jul 2020
India-China relations and the geopolitics of water
Control over key rivers effectively gives China a chokehold on India’s economy – and poses a wider regional threat. -
22 Jul 2020
A nervous watch on the Three Gorges Dam
Extensive flooding is testing one of the world‘s megaprojects – and China’s reputation for high-quality infrastructure. -
23 Jun 2020
The goals for Australia to do better
The Sustainable Development Goals are not only for poor nations – they offer a policy roadmap for Australia, too. -
3 Apr 2020
Japanese whaling is down but not out
The retreat from whaling in the Antarctic marks a historic shift, but Japan has raised quotas in its own waters. -
20 Feb 2020
If a tree falls in Nepal, will anyone care?
A sprawling new airport is in the works. But tourism carries an ecological price that can undercut the industry, too. -
11 Dec 2019
Should you lie to your children about reality?
Protecting young people from terrible truths may just be good for them – until it isn’t anymore. -
17 Oct 2019
China’s carbon emissions trading scheme: Smoke and mirrors
China has adopted a scheme to reduce carbon intensity, but that is not the most effective way to reduce CO2 emissions. -
11 Oct 2019
The underappreciated value of Japanese aid in the Pacific
Japan has made a significant contribution to regional development, especially in managing lucrative fish stocks. -
19 Aug 2019
Indonesia should put more energy into renewable power
Blackouts and chronic air pollution in a nation with abundant sources of clean energy makes no economic sense. -
16 Aug 2019
Keep calm and fly on … unless someone stops me
As flygskam fever erupts, why not ration frequent flyers to save a global cost of travel on the flimsiest of pretexts? -
9 Jul 2019
Chernobyl: the continuing political consequences of a nuclear accident
The meltdown contributed to the Soviet Union’s collapse but may have also cost a chance to employ low-carbon energy. -
8 Jul 2019
What a waste: the G20 and the plastic problem
More plastic waste is choking the world’s oceans yet despite global declarations and commitments, nothing much is done. -
5 Jul 2019
Japan is again hunting whales. What can be done?
As G20 leaders gathered in Osaka, Japan let loose the whalers and the international response has so far been muted. -
30 May 2019
Book review: unruly waters shape South Asia’s history
An engaging study of the consequences of over-exploiting precious water reserves is missing some important local voices. -
20 May 2019
Trash talk in the Philippines reveals waste trails in Southeast Asia
Rich countries dumping plastic waste and garbage on poorer parts of the region has raised a stink in Manila. -
11 Mar 2019
An Australian model for the renewable-energy transition
Australia is on track for deep and rapid greenhouse emissions reductions. Most countries can follow the same path. -
15 Nov 2018
Why boycotting palm oil achieves nothing
The world needs cooking oil, and as far as the impact of vegetable oils go, palm oil isn’t a bad one. -
17 Oct 2018
Japan’s complicated relationship with coal power
While banks back away from coal, political and safety concerns about nuclear power are pushing Tokyo towards it. -
13 Sep 2018
Explaining green and blue growth
Attaching an economic cost to natural resources might be one way to ensure they can be governed and managed sustainably. -
17 Aug 2018
Electric vehicles and industrial policy
A dramatic shift in the global automotive market sees electric vehicles, once viewed as toys, gaining momentum. -
20 Jan 2017
Obama's legacy: Bold leadership on climate
Battling climate change was a signature issue of President Barack Obama’s tenure, particularly during the his second term. -
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