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Chermaine Lee
Asia Desk Editor

Chermaine Lee is an award-winning multimedia journalist who covers local Hong Kong politics and international social and climate issues for various media outlets, including Thomson Reuters, BBC, CNN, NBC, Washington Post, Financial Times, Vice News, Deutsche Welle, South China MOrning Post, Euronews and more. 

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Story
October 12, 2024
On manga, anime and sexism
topic:Women’s rights
by:Chermaine Lee
The beloved genres are steeped in sexist ideals that perpetuate misogyny and abuse of women. But could the tide be turning?
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Story
September 08, 2024
Taiwan adopts Madagascar’s farming wisdom
topic:Sustainable Agriculture
by:Chermaine Lee
SRI farming is gaining momentum in water-scarce Taiwan, but can young farmers keep the revolution alive?
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Story
January 24, 2024
COP29's host is raising eyebrows. Here's why.
topic:Climate action
by:Chermaine Lee
Can petrostates lead the world in the transition away from fossil fuels?
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Editors' Pick
December 20, 2023
COP28: Singapore Pavilion showcases beer made from wastewater
topic:Sustainable Development
editor:Chermaine Lee
Singapore's COP28 pavilion showcased NEWbrew, a beer from recycled sewage water, highlighting its water scarcity efforts amid energy efficiency challenges.
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Story
August 01, 2023
Miyawaki method: a game-changer for urban reforestation?
topic:Deforestation
by:Chermaine Lee
How one Japanese ecologist's method is changing the face of cities.
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Story
July 21, 2023
What are Sponge Cities and how can they save us from floods?
topic:Climate action
by:Chermaine Lee
Hong Kong and China's success with the "Sponge City" concept is inspiring climate mitigation efforts globally.
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Story
June 20, 2023
Can communities truly benefit from carbon credit projects?
topic:Economic Inclusion
by:Chermaine Lee
"There’s social science behind climate science."
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Story
June 12, 2023
Boosting climate finance for sustainable food systems
topic:Climate action
by:Chermaine Lee
The climate finance gap in agrifood systems must be bridged if net zero goals are to be met, experts warn.
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Story
May 19, 2023
What is a gender-inclusive city?
topic:Women’s rights
by:Chermaine Lee
Urban centres could become safer spaces for women and sexual minorities. Here's how.
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Story
May 05, 2023
Japan’s energy transition scheme: wholesale greenwashing?
topic:Renewables
by:Chermaine Lee
Environmentalists are calling on Japan to stop exporting dirty tech to other countries under the banner of supporting carbon neutrality.
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Story
April 04, 2023
Taiwan committed to reaching net zero by 2050. But can it?
topic:Renewables
by:Chermaine Lee
Experts are alarmed by glaring gaps in the island nation's new energy transition law.
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Story
March 29, 2023
First cheers for South Korea’s queer rights movement
topic:LGBT Rights
by:Chermaine Lee
Could a landmark Supreme Court ruling on healthcare pave the way for broader queer rights in the country?
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Story
February 09, 2023
A closer look at smartphone pollution
topic:Sustainable Consumption
by:Chermaine Lee
It's time we face the true environmental costs of our beloved devices.
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Story
January 29, 2023
Inside Japan's snowy nightmare
topic:Natural disaster
by:Chermaine Lee
In the face of historic climate change, previously successful snow preparedness methods are proving insufficient.
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Story
December 14, 2022
China's 'no new coal overseas' pledge has a big catch
topic:Divestment
by:Chermaine Lee
Beijing committed to halt the construction of coal-fired power plants overseas. So how come new ones continue to pop up?
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Story
November 05, 2022
China at COP27: Here's what to expect
topic:Climate action
by:Chermaine Lee
Will the collapse of its climate ties with the US prevent meaningful breakthroughs at the summit or is there cause for optimism?
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