BRICS summit makes little progress on science cooperation
BRICS nations have reaffirmed calls to join up on science, but progress has been limited, say Brazilian experts.
View ArticleTwo cheers for Indus Waters Treaty
The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan needs technology and knowledge updates, says Ramaswamy R. Iyer.
View ArticleReimagining the Indus Waters Treaty
Shoring up the Indus Waters Treaty can help India and Pakistan better manage shared water resources, says Shafqat Kakakhel.
View ArticleLive debate: Water wars in South Asia
View our debate with expert panellists on water conflicts in South Asia from 12 September 2014.
View ArticleIndia’s Mars mission cue for third world
India’s low-cost Mars mission could inspire other third world countries to develop space capabilities.
View ArticleIndia, Pakistan share data on Cyclone Nilofar
India and Pakistan may be rivals, but they cooperate when it comes to facing cyclones.
View ArticleLooking beyond IPCC reports in the Himalayas
World climate experts call for conversion of scientific evidence into adaptation action in the Himalayas.
View ArticleThe art and science of early disaster warnings
Post-tsunami South Asia has better early warning systems, but reaching remote communities is still problematic, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleTalking climate adaptation finance in Nepal
A climate change dialogue in Nepal unites farmers, forest group users, NGOs, local politicians and lawmakers, writes Bhrikuti Rai.
View ArticleIndia takes its own path on energy and climate change
Despite other agreements with the US, India needs the space to increase carbon emissions for a few more decades.
View ArticleIndia’s positioning satellite to serve South Asia
An Indian satellite, to be launched later this month, will help provide positioning services to all SAARC countries.
View ArticleSatellite boosts flood prediction in Bangladesh
Bangladesh now uses a satellite-based system that predicts floods eight days in advance.
View ArticleUN law can help India and China share Himalayan waters
UN laws on watercourses can serve as reference for an Indo-China agreement on sharing Himalayan waters, say S.K. Sarkar and M. P. Ram Mohan.
View ArticleRuminations on the ‘great Asian space race’
Mike Ives blogs about large white hats and Asia’s own race to put satellites in space.
View ArticleNepal’s open, online quake reconstruction plan
Nepal will manage its projected US$ 7 billion quake reconstruction plan on an open, online management system, says Shahani Singh.
View ArticleRebuilding Nepal
ICT which played a major role in relief and rescue is now the guarantor of adequate and equitable reconstruction.
View ArticleSouth Asian solidarity fails Nepal
South Asian countries could have jointly responded to the humanitarian crisis following the Nepal quakes says P.G. Dhar Chakrabarti
View ArticleNepal to get US$ 3 billion for quake reconstruction
The international community has pledged US$ 3 billion to Nepal for quake reconstruction.
View ArticleIndia boosts commercial space launches
After delivering five UK satellites in orbit, India is set to boost its commercial rocket launches.
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