Things Russia Should Care About in Southeast Asia: Environment
... Not only does this directly impact economic growth, it also threatens the livelihoods of millions of people living in coastal and urban communities. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco Thomas Lines: The El Niño Climate Anomaly – Impact on Food Security in the Asia-Pacific Region Human activities are only making things worse. Almost every year, medieval-style slash-and-burn agricultural practices in Indonesia bring about massive forest fires, the haze spreading around the whole Southeast Asian region. It is an issue far beyond one country’s responsibilities. Or take the South China Sea - an international security issue with significant environmental repercussions. Artificial island construction and fortification brings about ...