Will climate change mean more deadly typhoons for Mindanao?
The Philippine island of Mindanao doesn't normally get hammered by typhoons. Is Bopha a warning of things to come?
PHOTOBLOG: Typhoon survivors in Philippines face uphill battle to rebuild their lives
Typhoon Bopha has left more than 1,800 people dead or missing in the Philippines
In the Mekong, it's dam if you do, dam if you don't
A new documentary on the Mekong River is the latest step in a passionate debate on whether building dozens of hydropower dams to meet growing energy needs can justify the disruption to riverside communities and the environmental damage
Officials' attitudes worsen Thai rape scandal
The attitude of Thai officials to the beating and rape of a young Dutch woman has scared away other tourists and angered many Thais, who are sharply critical of the police handling of the case
A healthy watershed means a happy farmer
Thai hill farmers are trying new methods to improve yields while conserving natural resources
Can regional organisations prevent future water conflicts?
Political will is key ? as Laos' decision to push ahead with the Xayaburi Dam, despite neighbours' opposition, shows
Preparation, better information key as climate shifts intensify
With prospects for a new climate deal stalled, the world's focus should be on how to help the most vulnerable cope with worsening disasters, Jan Egeland says
Father of microcredit criticises exploitative practices
Microcredit funds should not charge an interest rate of more than 10 percent on top of the cost of fund, Muhammad Yunus says
Should there be an alternative staple food to rice?
Rice is the single largest user of fresh water and, in many places where water is getting scarcer, finding an alternative could be crucial
PHOTO BLOG: Will a plastic tube revolutionise rice growing?
A plastic tube could save up to 30 percent of water used in producing rice - a staple food for more than half the world's population