News & Insights Across Asia
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.
Extreme weather in Brazil is disrupting coffee production, threatening to push prices higher. Asia’s coffee markets brace for impact as consumers, businesses, and investors face potential challenges.
Rising rivers in southern Poland threaten homes and businesses near Wroclaw after days of severe flooding across Central Europe. Soldiers and volunteers are working tirelessly to avert disaster.
Tokyo experiences its latest-ever ‘extremely hot day’ in September, with temperatures exceeding 35°C, marking a new record since 1875.
The worst drought on record has lowered water levels in the Amazon basin to historic lows, drying up previously navigable waterways and impacting communities.
Devastating floods across Central Europe have claimed lives and forced mass evacuations. Authorities in Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania are battling rising waters after days of heavy rain.
South America is battling record-breaking wildfires, with over 346,000 fire hotspots registered this year. The unprecedented blazes span from Brazil’s Amazon rainforest to Bolivia’s dry forests.
A new Australian-led study reveals that ozone emissions from human activities are diminishing the ability of tropical forests to absorb and store CO₂, impacting global carbon cycles.
An African Union agency welcomes China’s pledge to support Africa’s agriculture and tackle climate change, highlighting collaboration benefits in boosting productivity and achieving food sovereignty.
Environmental threats in Sao Paulo have transformed the city’s river to emerald green and turned clear skies grey, highlighting the pressing ecological challenges faced by the metropolis.
A new study reveals that methane concentrations are rising faster than any other major greenhouse gas, threatening global climate targets.
Brazil is experiencing its worst drought in over seven decades, causing the Amazon River to reach unprecedented low levels. Over half the country is under stress, highlighting a severe environmental crisis.
The WTO’s latest report highlights how geopolitical tensions, technological advances, and climate change are reshaping global trade, impacting economic growth and potentially leading to trade fragmentation.