News & Insights Across Asia
COP29 has commenced in Baku, focusing on climate finance to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Key initiatives include a new Climate Finance Action Fund and urging nations to enhance emission reduction commitments.
New research reveals that methane emissions from warming tropical wetlands are surging, posing a significant threat to global climate goals and increasing pressure on governments to cut other emissions.
Global warming could significantly increase the likelihood of intense and dangerous storms in Spain, warns climate expert Javier Martin-Vide, following catastrophic flooding that has claimed over 200 lives.
The UN’s Emissions Gap Report warns that without more ambitious carbon reduction targets, global temperatures could rise over three degrees Celsius, prompting calls for immediate action.
An examination of President Biden’s climate actions reveals significant commitments to combat global warming. As the U.S. approaches its presidential election, the future direction of these policies remains crucial.
Britain’s Committee on Climate Change urges an ambitious 81% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, surpassing current targets, to combat global warming.
A new UN report warns that the world is on track for dangerous levels of global warming unless immediate and unprecedented action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Rome and Milan experienced their warmest weather in over 50 years in 2022, with temperatures significantly above average, according to ISTAT. The data highlights the impact of climate change on Italy’s largest cities.
Experts report that human-induced climate change intensified Hurricane Milton, making it wetter and windier, and escalating it from a Category 2 to a more destructive Category 3 storm.
Scientists warn that scaling up carbon dioxide removal won’t avert climate catastrophe if global warming exceeds 1.5°C. Immediate, ambitious emissions reductions are critical to mitigate irreversible impacts.
September 2024 recorded the second-warmest temperatures globally and in Europe, signaling accelerating climate change, reports Copernicus Climate Change Service.
The UN warns of increasingly erratic floods and droughts as climate change disrupts the global water cycle, highlighting urgent calls for action.
UNICEF reports nearly 500 million children, mainly in West and Central Africa, endure temperatures above 35°C for over half the year, highlighting the urgent need for action on rising temperatures.
Wildfires intensified by climate change released significant CO2 emissions between March 2023 and February 2024, a new study reveals, highlighting the growing impact of global warming.
A study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health reports nearly 50,000 heat-related deaths in Europe in 2023, highlighting the severe impact of rising temperatures and climate change.
July was the world’s second-hottest month on record, ending a 13-month streak of record-breaking warmth, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, influenced by a strengthening El Niño.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges immediate global action against extreme heat, highlighting its devastating impact on billions worldwide and proposing solutions to combat the escalating crisis.
The United States witnessed its second-warmest June on record as heat waves pushed temperatures significantly above average, according to a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Global temperatures have exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the twelfth consecutive month, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, signaling urgent climate action is needed worldwide.
June 2023 has been declared the hottest June on record, with Asia experiencing severe heatwaves affecting millions. The unprecedented temperatures highlight the urgent need for global climate action.
