News & Insights Across Asia
At Harvard’s China Conference 2024, Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng stated that the world faces ‘over-anxiety,’ not ‘overcapacity,’ in green energy, urging global collaboration for sustainable development.
A new report warns that increasingly hot European summers are endangering public health, with record levels of heat stress recorded in 2023. The trend signals global concerns over climate change impacts.
Europe is warming at twice the global average, reaching 2.3°C above pre-industrial levels, warns a new report by the WMO and Copernicus. The findings highlight severe impacts on health, economy, and environment.
Europe endured a record number of extreme heat stress days in 2023, according to a new report by Copernicus and the WMO.
Extreme weather events are surging in 2023, with record rainfall in the UAE and severe drought in southern Africa, reflecting emerging climate patterns with global implications.
Climate change could slash global GDP by nearly 20% by 2050 due to CO2 emissions already in the atmosphere, warns a new study.
After record-breaking rainfall led to severe flooding and at least one fatality in the UAE, authorities have begun extensive cleanup operations to address the damage and assist affected communities.
CGTN’s documentary “The Call of Glaciers” wins silver at the 2024 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards, highlighting the impact of climate change on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau through a young Tibetan girl’s journey.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its most severe coral bleaching on record, raising significant concerns over marine life and the impact of climate change on vital ecosystems.
Record heat in Côte d’Ivoire is decimating cocoa crops, threatening global supply and impacting Asia’s chocolate industry. Asian businesses and investors brace for potential shortages and price hikes.
Asian coral reefs face unprecedented bleaching due to rising ocean temperatures, threatening marine life and coastal economies. Experts call for urgent action to protect these vital ecosystems.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne discusses Antigua and Barbuda’s development amid climate change challenges and highlights China’s instrumental role through the Belt and Road Initiative.
A groundbreaking study reveals that soil inorganic carbon, previously underestimated, plays a significant role in the global carbon cycle, challenging conventional views.
An international team of scientists has discovered that soil inorganic carbon accounts for a significant portion of global carbon storage, challenging previous assumptions.
German Transport Minister Volker Wissing faces backlash over proposed weekend driving bans to meet climate laws, sparking debate on balancing environmental goals with societal impacts.
China’s first domestically built icebreaker, Xuelong 2, departs Hong Kong after a landmark visit engaging the community and highlighting polar research.
Heavy rains in Kenya have led to deadly floods, killing at least 13 people and displacing nearly 15,000, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Peru faces a tripling of dengue deaths this year amid climate change-driven mosquito population growth, prompting emergency measures to combat the epidemic.
Asia confronts the realities of climate change as March sets a new global heat record, impacting economies, ecosystems, and daily lives across the region.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Micronesian President Wesley W. Simina have pledged to elevate bilateral ties, focusing on economic cooperation, infrastructure, education, and climate change.
