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A small country with big green ambitions

Nepal has long existed in the shadows of neighboring India and China, but it could be poised to become an eco-friendly role model for the region. This week on Global Ideas, we take a look at two areas where Nepal is putting the climate first. Reporter Wolf Gebhardt visits an orphanage near the Nepali capital Kathmandu, where solar energy and biomass briquettes provide light, warmth and energy. Our second topic is agriculture. Nepal is focusing on organic farming methods. But much like in neighboring India, chemical-based fertilizers are becoming an important tool in feeding the region's growing population. In our background report, Michaela Führer explains the dangers of that development.

Could it be that the Indian monsoon suddenly ends?

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How bad for the environment are cruise ships?

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Eco-friendly tourism on Java

In 2006, a massive earthquake devastated Pangandaran, a pristine ocean-side resort and popular tourist destination. Today, hotels are back up and running and the tourists are back in force, but the local environment has been slower to recover. With support from the International Climate Initiative, the Irish NGO Indecon is now leading an effort to reforest Pangandaran’s mangrove woods and replenish its coral reefs. Sustainability is the key. That’s because nearly everyone in Pangandaran relies on tourism for a living - from hotels and restaurants to small farmers and fishers. And all them need an intact and healthy environment to flourish.