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Cool Roofs in Humid Climates: What They Change—and What They Do Not
Reflective roofs can reduce solar heat gain in tropical cities, but they do not remove humidity or replace ventilation, insulation and reliable cooling.
Renewable Curtailment Explained: Why Clean Power Gets Switched Off
Wind and solar can be available yet deliberately reduced. Here is how congestion, system security and market design create curtailment—and what reduces it.
Carbon Credits Explained: Additionality, Permanence and Double Counting
A practical guide to the three integrity tests that determine whether a carbon credit represents a real, durable and uniquely claimed climate benefit.
Mangroves and Coastal Protection: What They Can—and Cannot—Do
Mangroves can reduce waves, slow water and stabilise sediment, but their protective effect depends on the coast. Learn what they can do, where limits begin and how to evaluate a project.
Electricity Emissions Factors Explained: Why One kWh Has More Than One Carbon Number
An electricity emissions factor depends on place, time, accounting method and system boundary. Learn which factor to use—and what it cannot prove.
Food Loss and Food Waste Are Not the Same: How the Numbers Are Measured
A tonne of rice spilled during storage and a tray of cooked food discarded by a household are both food-system failures, but global statistics do not count them in the same indicator. Understanding the boundary between food loss and food waste is essential before comparing countries, commodities or reduction claims. Key takeaways Food loss generally […]
Grid Losses Explained: Why Electricity Generated Is Not Electricity Delivered
Electricity generated is not the same as electricity delivered. Learn how grid losses are calculated, what they include and how to compare power systems fairly.
How to Read a Flood Map: Probability, Exposure and Residual Risk
A flood map is a model, not a forecast. Learn how probability, depth, exposure, vulnerability and residual risk change what its colours mean.
Demand Flexibility in Thailand: What the IEA’s 2030 Scenario Actually Means
The IEA’s Thailand 2030 scenario explores lower electricity peaks. A worked example explains why shifting demand is different from saving energy.
Drought Explained: Why Rainfall and Water Supply Tell Different Stories
Rainfall deficits, soil moisture and water supply measure different things. Learn to read drought reports, compare baselines and use Mekong monitoring in context.