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1 month ago | 
ussc.edu.au | Genevieve Donnellon-May
Southeast Asia sits at a crucial juncture in its energy transition. As the world pursues sustainable development, the demand for renewable energy products, services, and technologies continues to grow. Traditional energy powerhouses like China and the United States are pouring billions into renewable infrastructure and innovation, including hydropower, wind and solar.
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2 months ago | 
flipboard.com | Genevieve Donnellon-May
1 hour agoFuneral firm offering world's first 'living coffin' - made out of mushroomsEco-lovers in the UK can now be buried in the world's first 'living coffin' - which decomposes faster and is made out of mushrooms. The coffins are grown out of pliable mycelium - a mat of fibres and upcycled hemp plants - rather than traditional wood. The mycelium, which grows like thread, aids decomposition by breaking down biological matter - biograding within just 45 days.
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2 months ago | 
tribunecontentagency.com | Genevieve Donnellon-May |Mark Wang
On December 25, 2024, Chinese state media Xinhua reported that the country had officially approved the construction of what will be the world largest hydro-dam with annual capacity of 60 gigawatts (GW), or 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. The planned site is on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet Autonomous Region, in the foothills of the Himalayas.
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2 months ago | 
thediplomat.com | Chhay Lin Lim |Genevieve Donnellon-May
More than a decade since the announcement of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the ambitious project faces mounting scrutiny, despite its outward appearance of driving rapid development growth. The so-called BRI 2.0 vision, which promises to be “smaller, greener, and smarter,” is Beijing’s response to widespread criticism of the earlier phase of the BRI. Cambodia, a key BRI recipient, offers a revealing case study of China’s evolving strategy.
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2 months ago | 
tribunecontentagency.com | Chhay Lin Lim |Genevieve Donnellon-May
More than a decade since the announcement of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the ambitious project faces mounting scrutiny, despite its outward appearance of driving rapid development growth. The so-called BRI 2.0 vision, which promises to be “smaller, greener, and smarter,” is Beijing’s response to widespread criticism of the earlier phase of the BRI. Cambodia, a key BRI recipient, offers a revealing case study of China’s evolving strategy.
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2 months ago | 
jamestown.org | Genevieve Donnellon-May
Executive Summary: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has officially approved a 60-gigawatt hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet, estimated to cost over 1 trillion renminbi ($137 billion) and surpass the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam. The project aligns with national goals to provide clean energy, ensure energy security, and develop Tibet’s regional economy. India and Bangladesh, through which the river also flows, fear the impact on their own water security.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
scmp.com | Genevieve Donnellon-May
To alleviate concerns and reduce tensions, greater transparency, consistent data sharing and diplomacy are essentialPublished: 5:30am, 2 Jan 2025On Christmas Day, China formally approved a controversial 60-gigawatt “super dam” project in the Tibet autonomous region, on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the upper section of the transboundary Brahmaputra. The ambitious hydropower project, first announced in November 2020, is expected to surpass 1 trillion yuan (US$137 billion) in investment.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
asiatimes.com | Prateek Joshi |Genevieve Donnellon-May
Can civilizational values reshape Asian international relations? India currently is addressing that question through Buddhism. Some context: While India has a majority Hindu population, its national emblem and the choice of its flag (specifically the white band) were adopted from Buddhist symbols at the time of independence. Over the last few years, the International Buddhist Confederation, composed of a network of scholars, has been at the forefront of India’s outreach to the Buddhist world.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
asiatimes.com | Amit Ranjan |Genevieve Donnellon-May
A recent Taliban decree bans women from praying aloud in the presence of one another, prohibiting them from hearing each other’s voices. Since returning to power in August 2021, the Taliban have implemented numerous such decrees, raising serious concerns about the basic rights of the Afghan population. Unfortunately, international organizations and countries have largely failed to take meaningful action to support those living under Taliban rule.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
moderndiplomacy.eu | Genevieve Donnellon-May |A Diploma
On August 11, a lightning strike in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, caused a pavilion to collapse, killing six and injuring ten. That evening, the Changzhou Meteorological Bureau issued a yellow alert for severe weather, citing challenges in forecasting convective weather. In response to the incident, local authorities began a review of public facilities to enhance infrastructure safety and resilience.
