Explainers
The Salween explained: Asia’s last great undammed river
We examine Southeast Asia’s largest free-flowing river, as it navigates competing interests between the countries it spans, and discuss Myanmar’s military junta’s role in shaping its future
Highlights
Climate change glossary: the terms you need to understand, explained
To help demystify and open up conversations on climate change, The Third Pole has compiled this glossary of key terms, available in five languages
How do ‘marine heatwaves’ affect the ocean – and what can be done?
As we enter El Niño, periods of surging temperatures at sea are predicted to grow more frequent and intense. What do they do to marine life, and can we adapt?
What is CITES, and why does it matter for South Asia?
World Wildlife Day 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of CITES, the global wildlife trade agreement. Here, we explain how it works.
What does a ‘just transition’ mean for Latin America?
The concept, created in the 1980s, is gradually being embraced by governments to tackle the climate crisis
