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.
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.
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 […]
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.
Coral Bleaching Alerts Explained: Heat Stress, Reef Surveys and Recovery
Learn how coral bleaching alerts differ from reef surveys, what degree heating weeks measure, and why survey dates matter when judging damage or recovery.
Corporate Net-Zero Plans: How to Check the Path from Promise to Delivery
Follow a corporate net-zero target from promises to projects. Use a worked example to check delivery milestones, funding and unexplained emissions reductions.
Rice Methane Explained: Can Alternate Wetting and Drying Help?
How alternate wetting and drying can reduce rice methane, why nitrous oxide matters, and what reliable irrigation means for farmers in Southeast Asia.