Tag: Climate Change
Asia-Pacific not ready to deal with climate-induced disasters, UN commission says
Six of the top 10 countries most affected by these disasters are in the Asia-Pacific region
Protests slam gas expansion in Asia, call on governments to hasten...
The demonstrations called out the ADB for continuing to finance gas projects despite its commitment to support low-carbon transition
China approves coal power surge despite emissions pledge: Greenpeace
At least 20.45 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired power have been approved in the first three months of 2023, Greenpeace said
Philippine Church groups call on President Marcos to declare ‘climate emergency’
The declaration of a climate emergency would signal that the government acknowledges the gravity of the situation
Christians, Muslims in Bangladesh unite in prayer for rain
Bangladesh is being dramatically impacted by climate change, enduring devastating flooding and ever-more erratic rainfall
‘Hotter and hotter’: Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave
Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather
Invest in a greener world
It does sound hard to imagine a greener, better world when we have been so used to what we have now
WHO: Emergencies, climate change, diseases loom as threats to health
"Health is still not for all, when the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups are left behind," read a WHO statement
Bangladeshis pray for rain as temperatures soar
The poor, low-lying South Asian nation of 170 million people is at the forefront of climate change with frequent deadly floods
G7 pledges to quit fossil fuels faster, but no new deadline
The language reflects the depth of disagreements among the allies on the balance between climate action and energy security