Southeast Asia blog posts

Globally, land available for agriculture is shrinking due to urbanisation, and research shows that peatland can be converted into agriculturally productive land with the help of integrated water management for sustainable use.

State-of-the-art climate modeling is more accurately predicting climate change impacts in Western Nepal, and the results are more worrying than ever.

We need to better understand groundwater usage in the Central Dry Zone in Myanmar - where artesian aquifers are drying up due to increasing demand and climate change.

For rural communities, groundwater could deliver much more than enabling agriculture. For best results however, few factors need be considered first.

Research on pump-based irrigation scheme in Myanmar show how vulnerable communities can increase productivity and income with more efficient water use

A combination of right policies, technological innovation and financial incentives may help alleviate the intensifying water stresses from agriculture, expanding urbanisation and climate change.

Irrigation infrastructure is fast expanding Myanmar in order to boost the production of rice. But this is harming river health and inland fisheries due to lack of proper planning, according to new research, which is calling for a more integrated approach to support both fisheries and rice farming.

Tested and proven method in treating fecal sludge and turning it into nutrient rich fertiliser revolutionizes the problem of waste management into an opportunity for agricultural production

How can we connect a growing urban class to the farmers who produce our food? A new online platform in Lao PDR aims to bridge this divide and restore the country’s rich natural heritage.

Land use planning is seen in many circles as a technical and neutral approach to dividing up land. The reality is quite different, with a great deal of competition and politics coming into play.

Researchers from UC Berkeley and the University of Tokyo are asking: can energy development proceed in Myanmar without causing conflict?

The Asia Pacific is prone to climatic disasters, with floods and droughts causing loss of life, property and food. Being prepared to meet these disasters would improve people's resilience and livelihoods.