The archipelago is now looking to new techniques to manufacture low-carbon cement and seeking sustainable sources of sand to help reduce carbon-dioxide emission and the environmental costs of ...

Sand is also used to bulk up landmass - Singapore ... The Mekong supports the world's largest inland fishery, providing a food source for the 60 million people living in the catchment area.

The Compendium brings together this information from a wide range of sources. UNEP: Impacts of Sand and Dust Storms on Oceans Each year, an estimated two billion tonnes of dust is raised into the ...