News & Insights Across Asia
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon hit a six-year low in early 2023, with a 63% decrease from the previous year, signaling progress in environmental efforts but underscoring ongoing challenges.
Unseasonably warm winter temperatures have fueled deadly tornadoes in the U.S. Midwest, highlighting global concerns over climate change and extreme weather patterns.
Giant sequoias, the largest trees on Earth, are thriving in the UK, offering insights into global reforestation efforts amid climate change challenges.
Europe faces escalating climate risks and is unprepared to tackle them, warns the European Environment Agency in a new report.
The EU’s environmental agency warns of ‘catastrophic’ climate risks without urgent action. The findings highlight challenges that resonate with Asia, emphasizing the need for global collaboration.
Chinese courts are allowing illegal loggers to purchase carbon credits as compensation for destroyed carbon sinks. Experts advise caution to ensure the policy effectively deters environmental crimes.
February saw global ocean temperatures hit record highs due to carbon emissions and El Niño, signaling urgent climate concerns.
Scientists are urgently studying the effects of unprecedented low ice levels on North America’s Great Lakes, highlighting concerns over accelerating climate change and its global impact.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing a significant coral bleaching event due to climate change-induced heat stress, according to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
As global temperatures rise, wildfires in the U.S. are becoming more frequent and intense. Experts warn that current environmental regulations are inadequate to combat this escalating threat.
February marked the ninth consecutive month of record-breaking global heat, with temperatures soaring 1.77°C above pre-industrial levels, according to Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Scientists have confirmed the sighting of a gray whale off New England—marking its return to the Atlantic after over two centuries—highlighting the global impacts of climate change on marine life.
With wildfires intensifying due to climate change, one in four Americans now breathes unhealthy air. Experts warn that current environmental regulations are insufficient to combat this growing threat.
California’s snowpack levels have surged above average after a massive blizzard, highlighting crucial lessons for Asia’s water security amid climate change.
China is intensifying efforts to combat climate change by enhancing early warning systems for extreme weather and calling for global cooperation, according to CPPCC member Zhang Xingying.
UNEA-6 concludes in Nairobi with 15 resolutions, two decisions, and a Ministerial Declaration to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
China’s leadership in global environmental governance was highlighted at the Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, emphasizing collaborative efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.
Record wildfires in Brazil’s Roraima state threaten the Yanomami Indigenous people and the Amazon rainforest, highlighting the fragile state of the environment and the global impact of climate change.
Massive wildfires in Texas have scorched over 4,000 square kilometers, destroying homes and claiming lives as firefighters battle to contain the blazes.
UNEP warns global municipal waste could reach 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050, posing severe health, economic, and environmental risks. Urgent action is needed to address the mounting waste crisis.
