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Walking through Asia’s water tower – the challenge of climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Article·Hengduan Mountain Research Society
As a global meteorological outpost, the mechanism and influence of climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are complicated. In October 1998,he led the “Yarlung Zangbo River scientific rafting expedition”, drifted 1,600 kilometers from the Jiemayangzong Glacier in Zhongba County, Tibet, the source of the Yarlung Zangbo River, to Pai Township (today’s Pai Town) in Mainling County. After that, he crossed the Grand Canyon on foot and spent 35 days crossing the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. In 2010, he launched another bold project, “Asian Water Tower — International River Survey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau” and spent six months visiting a majority of international rivers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Although he had explored most of the rivers on the Tibetan Plateau over the past 20 years, in this mission, he did a systematic, complete, inch-by-inch survey of the headwaters of Asian great rivers that originate on the Tibetan Plateau.
During the investigation, he felt the benefits that the implementation of the River Chief System in recent years has brought to the protection of both water resources and the relevant environment on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and he could clearly see the efforts of climate actions such as the layout of clean energy and de-coaling. But the unprovoked accusations, such as artificial rainfall on the Tibetan plateau, are always discouraging. Regardless of the standpoint of science, the well-rounded artificial rainfall, as a very scientific and rigorous scientific practice, has been used in the United States, Australia and other countries. However, many people still believe that artificial rainfall is to release some cold air into the clouds. The most important fact is that the Tibetan Plateau region of China has a small population and the natural ecology has been able to meet the need of local living conditions. Therefore, large-scale artificial rainfall has no practical application scenario and practical significance at all. To top it all off, some people believe that China is just competing with India for rainwater.


he have heard similar rumors and prejudices at many South Asian Non-governmental organizations’ symposium on international rivers. Most of the participants remarked, “It is amazing how little the media of each country knows about its neighbors.” In this environment of lack of communication and political suspicion, debate is often driven by lack of information and political smear, and alarmist media reports are more likely to fan the flames of national conflicts.
There has always been controversy around the discussion of climate change, especially the various claims of the scientific interpretation of the mechanism of climate change. What is even more puzzling is that negotiations on climate action, without strong scientific support, seem to only strive for profit, and humanity will lose its way if it continues like this. The scientific community has long believed that the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the frontier of the earth science, with many key issues to be broken through. Tackling climate change will be futile or even disastrous before it is solved.
What are the main causes of climate change and glacier melting on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau? In recent years, some researchers have suggested that when the solar system moves out of the Quaternary Ice Age and into a higher background energy field, it is the cause of the temperature rise. However, he believe that the temperature rise at the altitude of 5,000 to 6,000 meters is mainly caused by the fact that a large amount of greenhouse gases emitted by human beings absorb heat in the atmosphere of the Tibetan Plateau in the atmospheric circulation. Therefore, they should face and share the responsibility together instead of making groundless accusations against any one country in order to deal with climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and even over the whole world.
Vice President of the United States Harris pointed out recently, the war for water resources will come soon. In he’s opinion, both water resources and the influence of global warming on the Tibetan Plateau are a fait accompli, the unilateral effort of each country is only a temporary solution. Environmental protection is not just a matter of pure science, but if there is too much political manipulation and rancour involved, the problem gets trickier. The growth of all creatures depends on harmony. China and south Asian countries around the Tibetan Plateau create a new win-win cooperation of climate governance in such aspects as scientific research, the meteorological disaster warning, can not only monitor the secondary disasters caused by climate change, to avoid the life and property loss. More importantly, a collaborative and vivid climate action can provide the international community with a set of effective experiences that can be replicated in climate governance.
Climate change is already causing serious environmental problems on the Tibetan Plateau and the Brahmaputra River basin as I have proposed many times in international seminars. The international community should build consensus and join hands in tackling these threats especially the neighboring countries. Partha J. Das, a scientist from the Indian NGO Aaranyak, also pointed out at the symposium that these warnings apply to the Indian government as well. The Indian government plans to build 70 water projects on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River. China and India need face the common threats in cooperation. Referred to the outburst floods from the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra in June 2000, Das said: “Most of the damage could have been avoided if the media in both China and India had reported it widely.” Obviously, China and India are both on the same page at environmental and climatic changes on the Tibetan Plateau. He also claimed that China and India should enhance cooperation on flood early warning both in the Government and Non-governmental, signing a bilateral agreement and sharing hydrological observation data.
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Vaiz introduces agile project management tools as teams leave Jira for simpler alternatives
Limassol, Cyprus – 19/05/2026 – (SeaPRwire) – Vaiz, the Limassol-based maker of a unified workspace for tasks and documents, is putting its agile project management tools in front of teams that have adopted agile in principle but find themselves buried in the ceremony that comes with it. Seventy-four percent of organizations now run on agile or hybrid agile approaches, according to Digital.ai’s 18th State of Agile Report — but adoption and effectiveness are two different things. In 2026, the question is no longer whether agile matters. It is whether the tools teams use to run it are helping them ship faster or just making the process more visible.

The ceremony problem
Most agile tools were designed to manage agile processes: sprint boards, story point estimation, velocity charts, burndown reports, retrospective templates. The tools are thorough. They are also, for many small and mid-sized teams, exhausting. Configuring Jira to run a ten-person team requires the kind of admin investment that makes sense for a fifty-person engineering org. Running Scrum ceremonies across three different tools — a sprint board in one place, specs in another, retrospective notes in a third — means teams spend their energy on coordination instead of delivery.
Vaiz ships with a ready-to-use Scrum template that covers the full sprint rhythm out of the box: nine columns including a dedicated Ceremonies lane for planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives, plus a Sprint Results area to keep outcomes visible across cycles. WIP limits on active stages prevent overload. Sprint Number, Estimated Time, and Logged Time fields let teams track capacity and spot the gap between planning and reality — without over-engineering the process. Engineering task categories cover Frontend, Backend, API, DevOps, UI/UX, and more. No admin required to get started. Teams comparing the two platforms directly can see a full breakdown at vaiz.com/compare.
Why agile teams are choosing Vaiz
Every task in Vaiz contains a native document editor capable of holding user stories, acceptance criteria, technical specs, and decision logs directly alongside the work. When a developer picks up a sprint item, the context is already there — no Confluence tab, no “where did we put that spec” in Slack. GitHub and GitLab integrations pull requests, branches, merge requests, and commits onto the task itself, so sprint traceability happens without manual status updates. The built-in AI assistant turns sprint goals into task breakdowns, drafts plans from briefs, and compresses long comment threads into action items the team can actually act on. For engineering teams working with AI-assisted development, Vaiz exposes a native MCP endpoint that lets Claude, Cursor, and other compatible assistants read and write directly into the workspace — no manual copy-paste between tools.
Development pace
Vaiz is on version 2.84 with regular releases since 2025, recently moving to a two-week release cycle. Releases in 2026 have delivered an improved UI, Slack integration, Cursor IDE support, and calendar integration. An iOS app is coming soon in Q2 2026.
Switching and pricing
Teams moving over from another tool can transfer boards, tasks, and history through Vaiz’s Migration Center, which currently handles Jira, Asana, Trello, YouTrack, Linear, and Notion in one click — with ClickUp, Monday, and Wrike on the way. The platform is free for teams of up to 10 users, with no credit card required. Paid plans are $5 per user per month for Pro and $9 per user per month for Premium. An on-premises Enterprise edition is available for organizations with data residency requirements. Every paid plan includes a 30-day free trial, and startups receive a 50% discount.
More information is available at vaiz.com.
About Vaiz
Founded in 2024 and based in Limassol, Cyprus, Vaiz Ltd builds a cloud-based work management platform that brings task boards, documents, and automation into a single workspace. The product is used by cross-functional teams at startups, game studios, product companies, agencies, and growing businesses, and holds a 4.8/5 average rating across G2, Trustpilot, Crozdesk, and SoftwareSuggest.
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Nexcbit Announces Market Rewards for Traders and IBs
The multi-asset broker is raising the bar on trader incentives and partner earnings — giving every depositor an instant trading boost and paying Introducing Brokers among the most competitive rebates in the market.
Dubai, UAE, May 19th, 2026 — Nexcbit Market, a global multi-asset trading broker offering access to Forex, commodities, indices, and crypto CFDs, is drawing fresh attention from traders and affiliate partners alike following the launch of two standout programmes: a 15% deposit bonus on every deposit made into a live trading account, and an Introducing Broker (IB) commission structure paying up to $50 per lot — positioning the broker as one of the most rewarding platforms for both active traders and referral partners in today’s market.

15% Bonus on Every Deposit — Instantly Added to Your Trading Balance.Fund your account once or fund it again — the bonus applies every time, with no cap.
15% DEPOSIT BONUS: MORE CAPITAL, MORE OPPORTUNITY
Unlike one-time welcome bonuses that expire after a first deposit, Nexcbit Market applies a 15% trading bonus to every deposit a client makes. A trader depositing $1,000 receives an immediate $150 credit added to their trading balance — capital that can be deployed directly in the markets.
This ongoing structure benefits traders at every stage: beginners gain a larger starting buffer, while experienced traders scaling their positions can consistently amplify available margin without changing their deposit strategy. The bonus is designed to increase a trader’s staying power and reduce the impact of short-term volatility on their account.
The programme reflects Nexcbit Market’s core philosophy: reward loyalty, not just acquisition. Every deposit counts, and every trader benefits — not just new sign-ups.
IBs Earn Up to $50 Per Lot — One of the Highest Rebate Rates Available. Refer clients, earn every time they trade — with no ceiling on total commissions.
IB PROGRAMME: UP TO $50 PER LOT FOR INTRODUCING BROKERS
Nexcbit Market’s Introducing Broker programme is structured to attract serious referral partners — signal providers, trading educators, community managers, and affiliate marketers who bring active traders to the platform.
IBs earn up to $50 per standard lot traded by each referred client. With no cap on the number of referrals and no ceiling on total earnings, an IB with a strong network of active traders can generate substantial recurring income. Commissions are tracked transparently through a dedicated IB portal, with regular payouts and real-time reporting available.
The IB structure is built for professionals who want scalable, passive income tied to the trading activity of their network — not one-time referral fees that stop paying the moment a client signs up.
ABOUT NEXCBIT MARKET
Nexcbit Market is a globally accessible multi-asset broker offering CFD trading across Forex pairs, commodities, stock indices, and cryptocurrency markets, built for traders who value execution quality, transparent pricing, and a broker that actively invests in their success through ongoing incentives. The platform provides competitive trading conditions — including a 15% deposit bonus on every deposit — alongside a range of account types, multi-platform access, and a professional IB programme paying up to $50 per lot, making it a viable choice for both independent retail traders and institutional partners seeking a reliable execution environment. To start trading or register as an IB, visit nexcbitmarket.com.
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99 App Opens Wait List for UK’s First Digital Neobank Built for Ethical and Sharia-Aligned Consumers
21-year-old Egyptian-British founder is positioning 99 App as more than a fintech, but rather as a movement
United Kingdom, 19th May 2026 —99 App today announced that it has opened the waiting list for customers who want to sign up for the United Kingdom’s first digital neobank that’s built simultaneously for ethical and Sharia-aligned consumers. Abdalla Lotfy, 99 App’s 21-year-old Egyptian-British founder, is positioning 99 App as more than a fintech, but rather as a movement. The product is a mobile-first current account with values alignment built into the core, including an integrated giving platform routed through registered UK charities and a screening engine that filters financial products on both ethical and Sharia criteria using the same database. It also provides Cashback, along with other features tailored to every segment from students to Gen Alpha.

“I did not originally set out to build a neobank. I started out reading philosophy,” explained Lotfy, who entered King’s College London at 16 and is now finishing his Master’s at Imperial College Business School. “Reading philosophy forced me to look at the systems I had been raised in, instead of taking them for granted. The more I read across psychology, economics, and the existential writers, the more I understood that a great deal of what is accepted as ordinary is the result of choices that benefit a small number of people at the cost of everyone else. With 99 App, we’re going to change this status quo.”
Unlike traditional banks, 99 App will not provide capital for industries that its customers would refuse to fund, e.g., industries that pollute and exploit people, weapons, etc. Instead, 99 App puts choice back in thecustomer’shands. 99 App recognizes that the ethical consumer and the Sharia-aligned consumer want the same thing for different reasons, and that the technology now exists to give it to them at the same time, in the same product.
Britain’s 31 million ethical and Sharia-aligned consumers finally have a serious challenger. The Arabic word Sharia (ﺔﻌيرﺷ) literally translates as “the path to the watering place.” It is a system of principles for living, not a body of mystical or secretive doctrine, and in the context of finance, it functions as a framework for distinguishing capital that builds from capital that harms. Ethicalfinance, drawn from a separate tradition rooted in cooperative and conscience-driven economics, reaches the same set of conclusions through a different route. The two frameworks overlap so closely on what they refuse to fund that 99 App applies a single screening engine to satisfy both audiences. Both frameworks reject three practices that mainstream neobanking treats as ordinary.
99 App has assembled an experienced management team. 99App’s CCO/MLRO is a former Vice President at Barclays. Its CTO is the current/former CTO of Papel, where he runs a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payments infrastructure with 50+ engineers across Visa, Mastercard, and Troy schemes. Its Deputy CTO came from JPMorgan. Its advisor, Christophe Schwarz, was CTO of five fintechs and Managing Director at Barclays and UBS, and joined for zero cash compensation.
About 99 Financial Technologies Ltd
99Financial Technologies Ltd is a London-headquartered fintech building the United Kingdom’s first digital neobank designed simultaneously for ethical and Sharia-aligned consumers.
For more information, or to join the waitlist, visit https://99app.co.uk
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