Opinion Pieces

June 4, 2015
Nepal’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake has claimed more than 8,500 lives, and is now officially the deadliest event in the country’s history.… Read More

June 4, 2015
As the World Environment Day approaches, it is appropriate to assess the impacts of food and agricultural production on the environment both in China and on some of the countries from which it imports its food.… Read More

June 1, 2015
Water, unlike oil or minerals, is a renewable resource. This means it can be used, treated properly, and then reused. This cycle with good management can continue indefinitely.… Read More

May 26, 2015 
It is a lesson for future leaders of Thailand and other countries to steer clear of any policy resembling market manipulation.… Read More

May 21, 2015 
Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley discuss how secondary cities in New Zealand might retain their relevance in a spatially imbalanced economy.… Read More

May 21, 2015
The former Thai prime minister faces a potential jail term over a bungled rice scheme.… Read More

May 19, 2015 
The rhetoric is impressive, but the government’s policies look unsustainable.… Read More

May 2, 2015
Last week’s earthquake is a tragic reminder of the need to concurrently ensure good infrastructure, policy foresight, and functional institutions for disaster preparedness in Nepal… Read More

May 1, 2015
Following last Saturday’s devastating earthquake, Nepal institutions must now be the focus of reform in mitigating the impacts of future disasters.… Read More

April 25, 2015
Water is a cross-cutting global issue. It is needed for all human activities directly or indirectly. Many unknown and unpredictable developments will occur in seemingly other non-water-related fields, which will have implications on the water sector.… Read More