News & Insights Across Asia
Chinese researchers from NIEER have unveiled new insights into permafrost dynamics and climate impacts on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau’s alpine grasslands, highlighting significant environmental implications.
A record-breaking heat wave scorching the U.S. Southwest highlights global climate concerns that could impact Asia’s weather patterns and economies.
Fiji launches a nationwide clean-up campaign on World Oceans Day, reinforcing its commitment to protect and sustain its marine ecosystems and build climate resilience.
Türkiye’s coral reefs are dying due to the rapid effects of climate change, prompting experts to call for protective measures to save over 200 coral species in the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Marmara seas.
At the UN’s World Oceans Day event, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for urgent global action to protect marine life, highlighting climate change and overfishing as critical threats to our oceans.
The 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia focuses on addressing climate change challenges, uniting delegates from over 130 countries and regions to discuss environmental cooperation and new economic realities.
UN’s weather and climate agency warns that global temperatures are likely to surpass a critical warming threshold, urging immediate global action to address climate change.
A new survey reveals growing climate anxiety among Americans, with many feeling vulnerable to climate change impacts and willing to take action.
China recorded its warmest May since 1961, with an average temperature of 17.7°C, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
The IEA warns that nations are falling short of the goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, risking efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Current plans may reach only 8,000 GW instead of the 11,000 GW target.
New research by the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that lakes on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau have expanded by over 10,000 square kilometers in 30 years, highlighting significant environmental changes.
Climate change has doubled the likelihood of the devastating floods in southern Brazil, say scientists, with El Nino also intensifying the heavy rains.
Extreme weather events like floods in Germany and heatwaves in Asia are causing global disruptions, highlighting climate challenges.
Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces its worst climate disaster as the death toll from extreme weather rises to 171, highlighting global concerns over climate change impacts.
Experts at the Boao Forum for Asia’s Global Urban and Rural Development Forum in Chengdu highlight China’s green development as an inspiration for global sustainable practices amid climate challenges.
Chinese scientists propose switching to consumption-based carbon accounting to ensure fair global responsibility for emissions reduction.
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape blames extraordinary rainfall and weather changes for multiple disasters, including a deadly landslide that may have killed thousands.
Delhi experiences its highest-ever temperature as the mercury soars to 49.9°C, prompting severe heat-wave warnings and raising concerns over climate impacts.
Temperatures in Pakistan’s Sindh province have soared above 52°C, marking the summer’s highest reading and nearing the national record amid an ongoing heat wave.
Mexico City has recorded its highest-ever temperature of 34.7°C amid a deadly heat wave that has claimed 48 lives since March. The unprecedented heat underscores the urgent challenges posed by climate change.