The carbonate areas of Southeast Asia are part of the global set of well-developed tropical-subtropical karst regions and form water-rich aquifers. Due to the strong development of karst features, groundwater in karst conduits flows rapidly and is susceptible to various environmental problems, ...
Water resources sustainability in High Mountain Asia (HMA) surrounding the Tibetan Plateau (TP)—known as Asia’s water tower—has triggered widespread concerns because HMA protects millions of people against water stress1,2. However, the mechanisms behind the heterogeneous trends observed in terrestria...
In this context, the water-energy-food-ecosystems (WEFE) nexus has emerged as an approach that promotes the notion that water, energy, food, and ecosystems need to be viewed as inextricably interconnected entities with the aim of implementing integrated solutions that lead to the achievement of t...
If you want to worship at the altar of the beach gods,Praia as CatedraisinGaliciais heaven. Taking its name – Cathedral Beach – from the way wind and water have gnawed this stretch of coastline into spectacular rock arches, towers and chambers, it's best visited at low tide when its ...
SUEZ has been present for over 60 years in SoutheastAsiaand 40 years inGreater Chinain water and waste management. With over 9,000 employees and over 70 water and waste projects with local partners, SUEZ is helping authorities and industries to develop innovative solutions to address climate chan...
Ecological degradation impedes sustainable development in Southwest China, and artificial afforestation has been a key strategy of the Government of China to effectively curb it. However, the water consumed by large-scale afforestation has a huge impact on water supply in Southwest China, which also ...
Southeast Asia’s Plastic Problem Why has Southeast Asia become a plastic pollution hotspot? For one, studies have revealed that countries with more populated coastal areas are likelier to see greater plastic pollution in the oceans. In fact, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, which all ha...
Nha Trang is Vietnam’s most popular seaside resort town located along the second most beautiful bay in the country. It features beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and clear ocean water with mild temperatures. The city has about 300,000 inhabitants and is more lively and urban in cha...
Freshwater plastic pollution is critically understudied in Southeast Asia (SEA). Recent modelling studies indicate that SEA rivers contribute vast quantities of plastic to the world’s oceans, however, these fail to capture the complexity of individual systems. We determine the volume of mismanaged pl...
20. Immerse yourself in teahouse culture The chirping of birds, the gentle sound of flowing water, the coziness of wooden architecture – the traditional teahouse culture of Seoul is all charms, and visiting one (or many) local tea-serving establishments is an immersion in local ways. Seoul'...