News & Insights Across Asia
Florida braces as Hurricane Milton approaches, threatening dangerous storm surges in Tampa Bay, just weeks after deadly Hurricane Helene. Authorities urge residents to evacuate and prepare for imminent impact.
Catastrophic floods in Niger have claimed 339 lives and displaced over 1.1 million people since June, highlighting the severe impact of extreme weather events intensified by climate change.
Torrential rains since June have led to 339 deaths and displaced over 1.1 million people in Niger, marking a significant humanitarian crisis in the Sahel nation.
Global river flows have hit all-time lows in 2023 amid record heat, threatening water supplies worldwide, according to a UN report. The crisis highlights urgent need for climate action and sustainable water management.
The UN warns of increasingly erratic floods and droughts as climate change disrupts the global water cycle, highlighting urgent calls for action.
Colombia proposes a unified climate and biodiversity pledge at COP16, aiming to streamline global environmental efforts and enhance synergies in tackling climate change and nature conservation.
Manaus, the largest city in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, faces its lowest water level since 1902, as severe drought strains transport and vital supply lines.
Faced with unpredictable weather, Indian scientists are developing tougher seeds to help farmers adapt to climate change.
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest have surged to a 13-year high, raising global climate concerns with potential impacts on Asia’s climate and economies.
Switzerland’s glaciers have lost 2.4% of their volume in the past year despite a snowy winter, with Saharan sand accelerating the melt, raising concerns about their future.
Fifteen people have died after a flash flood hit the southern Iranian city of Jiroft, state media reports. The disaster highlights the increasing extreme weather events affecting the region.
Leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and South Korea met in Vientiane to discuss climate change impacts and develop collaborative strategies for climate resilience in the region.
China’s progress in green development offers valuable lessons for Africa. Collaboration between China and Africa could drive a sustainable agenda benefiting both continents and global sustainability efforts.
China leads the global solar revolution, producing 70-80% of the world’s installed solar capacity since 2006. As the world aims to triple renewable energy by 2030, China’s role is both pivotal and controversial.
At the UN’s Summit of the Future, Iranian student Faezeh Mirzabeh urged for youth voices to be amplified on global issues like climate change and economic inequality.
Norway has inaugurated the gateway to an undersea carbon dioxide vault, marking a crucial step toward launching the world’s first commercial CO2 transport and storage service via its Northern Lights project.
North America’s pawpaw fruit harvest is feeling the heat as climate change disrupts traditional growing patterns, causing early, bitter yields in states like Ohio and Kentucky.
Colombia reports Amazon River water levels have dropped by up to 90% due to severe drought, impacting Indigenous communities relying on the river for food and transport.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges immediate and drastic action to combat sea-level rise threatening coastal communities worldwide.
The European Commission proposes €119.7 million in financial support to farmers in five countries affected by severe weather, signaling EU solidarity in combating climate challenges.
