Books
The India We Remember Is Not the India Powering the Future
Most of us who grew up in South Asia have a power-cut story. The candles kept ready in a kitchen drawer, perhaps, or the torch that lived by the bed,…
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Tourism & Hospitality
Maldives and Eagle Hills Agree Commercial Terms for Proposed USD 20 Billion Waterfront Development
The Government of Maldives and Eagle Hills, a UAE based real estate investment and development company, have agreed commercial terms for the proposed development of Maldives Waterfront and Marina with…
Diaspora
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Urges UN Reform, Climate Justice and Debt Relief
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has called for stronger international cooperation and the United Nations that responds more effectively to global challenges, saying conflicts, climate disasters, debt and technological…
Climate Change
Sri Lanka Calls for Health and Development Financing Reforms at UN High-Level Week
Sri Lanka called for stronger international cooperation on pandemic preparedness and development financing during two high-level meetings at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. At a September 25…
Climate Change
ALLATRA GRC Podcast Series Takes on Microplastics Measurement Gap
The ALLATRA Global Research Center has launched a podcast series on micro- and nanoplastics. It brings university researchers into extended conversations with the center’s scientific experts. The newest episode features…
Diaspora
LG Hashmi’s Virginia Energy Tour Highlights Consumer Concerns in Charlottesville
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi hosted the fourth stop of her Energy Costs Listening Tour in Charlottesville on September 14, bringing together more than 200 residents, advocates, community organizations, elected…
Children & Students Corner
Environmental Education Must Move Beyond the Classroom
Students learn about ecosystems, climate, and biodiversity in science classes. Yet these subjects can feel distant when they are limited to textbooks and tests. Biodiversity is not an abstract idea.…
DMV Region
Lieutenant Governor Hashmi Brings Energy Costs Listening Tour to Richmond
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi hosted the third stop of her Energy Costs Listening Tour on September 9, drawing more than 250 Richmond residents and community members. “The Tour is…
Diaspora
Bhutan: Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Evacuation Drill at Punakha Dzong on September 11
Bhutan will conduct a major Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) evacuation drill at the historic Punakha Dzong on September 11, as authorities step up disaster preparedness amid growing concerns over…
Diaspora
VA Lieutenant Governor Hashmi’s Energy Costs Tour Draws Over 150 in Norfolk
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi hosted the second stop of her Energy Costs Listening Tour on September 8, drawing more than 150 Norfolk residents and community members. The tour features…
Diaspora
LG Hashmi Launches Energy Costs Listening Tour at Loudoun Community Forum
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi launched her Energy Costs Listening Tour on September 2 at the Dreamscapes Performing Arts Center in Sterling, Virginia, with more than 200 Loudoun County residents…
Diaspora
Virginia Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Proposed Dominion-NextEra Merger Ahead of Loudoun Energy Costs Tour
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Ghazala Hashmi has emphasized that the proposed $67 billion merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy could affect jobs, infrastructure and families across the commonwealth, underscoring…
Climate Change
A Global Crisis Beyond National Borders
The recent devastating flash floods in Nepal show, once again, that climate change is a global crisis that extends far beyond national borders, a powerful reminder of a reality the…