When we talk about the great rivers of Asia—the Ganges, the Yangtze, the Mekong, and the Brahmaputra—it’s easy to frame […] ...

Many high-mountain rivers in Asia transport more sediment downstream compared to a few years ago. Changes in sediment levels have a particularly strong impact on agriculture, water quality, flood ...

A coalition of environmental organizations is calling on international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, to reexamine the utility of financing hydropower ...

AMHERST, Mass. — An international team of researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has tracked changes in more than 114,000 rivers in High-mountain Asia over a 15-year period. The ...

The Tonle Sap River is roughly 100 kilometers long, starting at the Tonle Sap Lake in northwestern Cambodia. It is midday in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The Mekong River, having mixed with ...

Rivers have served as lifelines for civilizations throughout history, shaping landscapes and cultures across continents. These mighty waterways continue to fascinate researchers and explorers today, ...

FALLING WATER: The braids on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Barhmaputra) near Lhasa before it enters a series of gorges where the world's largest hydroelectric plant is being built by China. Photo: KUNDA DIXIT ...

It is known for its cool freshwater flowing through a jungle setting into the salty Flores Sea.

(Reuters) - Heavy rains and swelling rivers have caused immense misery for millions of people living in South Asia. Here are some key facts about the economic and social impact of the floods on the ...