News & Insights Across Asia
The final day of Shanghai’s 2024 Bund Summit focused on global climate initiatives and the pressing challenges of an aging society and declining birth rates, highlighting the need for innovative solutions.
Global financial leaders gathered at the Bund Summit in Shanghai, calling for accelerated energy transition efforts and increased investment in renewable energy to tackle climate change.
Authorities warn Australians to prepare for an early bushfire season after experiencing the warmest August on record, with increased fire risks across multiple states.
Israel records its hottest summer since 1950, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels. The Israel Meteorological Service reports average daily temperatures reaching 29°C between June and August.
At least 59 people have died as devastating floods sweep across Bangladesh in August, affecting thousands and causing widespread damage, according to the National Disaster Response Coordination Center.
With receding water levels revealing the submerged village of Kallio, Greece confronts a severe water crisis fueled by heatwaves and increased tourism, raising concerns for the nation’s future water security.
A record-breaking heat wave is sweeping across the U.S. Midwest, affecting over 60 million people. Authorities warn of extreme temperatures posing heightened risks, prompting public safety measures.
Flash floods in northern Yemen have claimed 13 lives, with officials reporting 99 deaths since heavy monsoon rains began. The country faces severe floods amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis.
A new study reveals that human-induced climate change intensified Typhoon Gaemi, which caused significant loss of life in the Philippines and China, by increasing wind speeds and rainfall.
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has ruled parts of the nation’s climate goals unconstitutional in a youth-led case, stating the government’s limited targets violate citizens’ basic rights.
NASA’s 2023 study reveals Canada’s extreme fires emitted 640 million tonnes of carbon, surpassing emissions of many nations, marking a record high and emphasizing urgent climate change challenges.
Fifteen of Brazil’s twenty-seven states are facing the most severe drought in 44 years, according to a report by the Brazilian Center for Natural Disaster Monitoring and Alerts.
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka visited China, witnessing its development achievements and expressing desire to deepen cooperation as the two nations approach 50 years of diplomatic relations.
Unprecedented heatwaves, flooding, and wildfires are gripping nations worldwide. As climate change reaches deep into heartlands, experts warn of dire consequences if immediate action isn’t taken.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that ocean temperatures in the Pacific Islands are rising at three times the global rate, leaving the population uniquely exposed to rising sea levels.
Unprecedented floods in Bangladesh have claimed at least 18 lives and affected nearly five million people across 11 districts, as authorities struggle to deliver aid amidst washed-out roads and infrastructure.
Former MEP Clare Daly warns that Europe’s anti-China tariffs harm Europe more than China. She calls for global cooperation on climate change and urges Europe to foster friendly relations with China.
Chinese scientists warn that the accelerated melting of glaciers on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau could have profound effects on the region’s ecosystem, threatening water security and local communities.
Scientists warn that rising mosquito-borne infections like malaria and dengue fever in Africa, fueled by climate change, are putting immense pressure on public health systems.
New research reveals the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau is becoming warmer, wetter, and greener, which could significantly affect the Asian monsoon and increase extreme weather events in China.