News & Insights Across Asia
A collaborative study by Chinese and U.S. scientists reveals how a massive carbon release 56 million years ago impacted ocean chemistry, offering critical insights into modern climate change.
Chinese scientists have developed a novel gene-editing approach to create heat-resistant crops, boosting yields and combating the effects of global warming on agriculture.
Global industrial and supply chains face challenges from pandemics and geopolitical tensions. Urgent international cooperation is needed to enhance resilience, promote development, and ensure economic growth.
Beijing is leading the way in sustainable urban development, showcasing a green blueprint for low-carbon growth. The city’s initiatives in climate adaptation and clean energy are setting global benchmarks.
A marine heat wave from 2014 to 2016 wiped out four million common murres in Alaska, triggering a catastrophic population collapse with long-term ecosystem implications.
Barbados has executed the world’s first debt-for-climate-resilience swap, converting national debt into funding for biodiversity conservation and setting a precedent for innovative climate financing.
A UN-backed COP16 report reveals that over 75% of global land has become permanently drier over the past 30 years, posing an existential threat to billions and redefining life on Earth.
European Union scientists predict that 2024 will be the world’s hottest year on record, with exceptionally high temperatures expected to continue into early 2025.
International leaders and experts convene in Guangzhou for the 2024 Pearl Bay International Climate Investment and Financing Conference, focusing on global cooperation and a green future.
Professor Wang Wen predicts that the future of globalization will see parallel paths between the West and the non-West, driven by forces from high-tech competition to climate cooperation.
New research reveals New Zealand’s wildlife is highly vulnerable to climate-driven extinction, with scientists urging urgent action to protect the country’s unique biodiversity from climate change impacts.
Tuvaluan student Lilly Rose finds inspiration in Chinese culture and highlights China’s role in aiding Pacific islands like Tuvalu in tackling climate change.
Australia records its hottest spring ever, with temperatures exceeding the long-term average by over two degrees Celsius, highlighting a concerning trend in climate change.
China’s first overseas atmospheric background station began operation in Antarctica, enhancing global efforts against climate change by monitoring atmospheric components and aiding scientific understanding.
Samoan Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa seeks China’s assistance in addressing climate change and development challenges through technological innovation.
Venezuela has become the first country in Latin America to lose all its glaciers. The last one was downgraded to an icefield earlier this year due to global warming, altering the landscape markedly.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa held talks in Beijing, strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation ahead of the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
Kenya plans to establish a carbon market, enabling trading of emission reduction units, offsets, and mitigation outcomes, enhancing climate action and sustainable economic growth.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa in Beijing, pledging China’s commitment to support Pacific Island nations in tackling climate change.
Canada’s hydropower production declines as extreme weather linked to climate change disrupts output and threatens dam structures, impacting global energy dynamics.