Tag: climate change

Recent studies of tree ring records have uncovered fascinating insights into the climate-driven shifts in drought patterns across Europe and ...

ADB to Help Maldives Strengthen Climate Resilience, Food Security – Asian Development Bank

Empowering the Maldives: ADB’s Commitment to Boost Climate Resilience and Food Security

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is gearing up to support the Maldives in strengthening its climate resilience and food security. ...

Securing Central Asia’s Future: EBRD’s Regional Head on the Fight for Water Sustainability – Times of Central Asia

Securing Central Asia’s Future: Insights from EBRD’s Regional Head on the Battle for Water Sustainability

In a recent interview, the EBRD's Regional Head passionately highlighted the urgent importance of water sustainability in Central Asia. With ...

The Maldives: Paradise Lost? – JSTOR Daily

Is the Maldives Losing Its Paradise? Exploring the Threats to a Tropical Haven

The Maldives, frequently celebrated as a breathtaking tropical paradise, is grappling with significant environmental challenges that endanger its enchanting beauty. ...

Multi-hazard early warning systems in Lao PDR – United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Empowering Communities: The Impact of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in Lao PDR

In Lao PDR, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is taking bold steps to strengthen multi-hazard early warning ...

Melting glaciers, drying sea highlight Central Asia’s water woes – Voice of America

Central Asia’s Water Crisis: The Alarming Impact of Melting Glaciers and Shrinking Seas

Central Asia is grappling with a critical water crisis, where the alarming rate of melting glaciers and shrinking seas intensifies ...

Energy ‘sabotage’ for average consumer ‘intolerable’ – Cyprus Mail

Unmasking Energy Sabotage: Why Average Consumers Can’t Stand It!

In a thought-provoking piece by Cyprus Mail, the spotlight is on the alarming surge in energy costs that average consumers ...

Shooting the climate change messenger in Vietnam – Asia Times

In Vietnam, environmental activists face increasing threats as the government tightens its grip on dissent. Recent incidents highlight the dangers ...

Typhoon Yagi: Asia’s most powerful storm submerges parts of Vietnam and Thailand – CNN

Typhoon Yagi: Asia’s Fiercest Storm Deluges Vietnam and Thailand

Typhoon Yagi has wreaked havoc across Vietnam and Thailand, unleashing devastating floods that have engulfed entire neighborhoods and forced thousands ...

How the Maldives can revive its economy through sustainable growth – World Economic Forum

Revitalizing the Maldives: Unlocking Economic Growth Through Sustainable Practices

The Maldives has a golden opportunity to breathe new life into its economy by championing sustainable growth strategies. By diving ...

Villagers forced to collect snowmelt in Tajikistan – CABAR.asia

Survival in the Mountains: Villagers in Tajikistan Rely on Snowmelt for Water

In Tajikistan, villagers are grappling with a pressing crisis as they resort to gathering snowmelt for their drinking water. This ...

Bhutan secures $20M from Least Developed Countries Fund for a new urban resilience project – Global Environment Facility

Bhutan Lands $20M Boost for Innovative Urban Resilience Project!

Exciting news for Bhutan! The nation has successfully secured a remarkable $20 million from the Least Developed Countries Fund, thanks ...

Building resilience to address Afghanistan’s food security crisis – World Bank

Strengthening Resilience: Tackling Afghanistan’s Food Security Crisis Head-On

The World Bank highlights the pressing necessity to strengthen resilience in Afghanistan as it grapples with a deepening food security ...

South Korea Announces Plans For Two New Large-Scale Nuclear Plants And SMR – NucNet

South Korea Unveils Ambitious Plans for Two Major Nuclear Power Plants and a Cutting-Edge SMR!

South Korea is set to embark on an ambitious journey with the announcement of two new large-scale nuclear power plants, ...

La Nina arrives in S’pore, but may not have cooling effect due to long-term warming – The Straits Times

Brace for La Niña in Singapore: Will It Bring Relief from Rising Temperatures?

La Niña has officially made its presence felt in Singapore, bringing with it the promise of cooler and wetter weather ...

Asia – Saving Oman’s unique desert cloud forest – BBC

Preserving Oman’s Enchanting Desert Cloud Forest: A Call to Action

In a remarkable conservation initiative, Oman is on a mission to protect its extraordinary desert cloud forest-a vital ecosystem teeming ...

Bhutan’s climate crisis – Al Jazeera English

Confronting the Climate Crisis: Bhutan’s Urgent Battle for a Sustainable Future

Bhutan, celebrated for its unwavering dedication to environmental preservation, is now grappling with a daunting climate crisis. Escalating temperatures and ...

The case for carbon taxes in Southeast Asia – East Asia Forum

Unlocking a Greener Future: Why Southeast Asia Needs Carbon Taxes Now

Carbon taxes in Southeast Asia are not just a policy; they are a game-changing strategy for slashing emissions and fostering ...

Global LNG boom to benefit Türkiye, Europe, Asia: IEA chief – Hurriyet Daily News

How the Global LNG Boom is Set to Transform Türkiye, Europe, and Asia