The hidden costs of Asia's data center rush
30 Apr 2026, 23:00 GMT
By Sydney Allen
Topic: Central Asia & Caucasus
Source URL: https://globalvoices.org/2026/04/30/the-hidden-costs-of-asias-data-center-rush/
Many countries in Asia have no requirement for environmental impact assessments, and regulatory frameworks, where they exist at all, are years behind the pace of construction. Communities most affected are rarely consulted.