Tag: Southeast Asia
Should businesses pay to clean up plastic waste they create?
The world produces a staggering 400 million tonnes of plastic each year, and an estimated 20 million tonnes wind up in the environment
Pope Francis says the Catholic Church is ‘more alive’ outside of...
“But in reality, the Church is much bigger, much bigger than Rome and Europe … and may I say much more alive in these countries"
Southeast Asia faces growing food crisis, survey links climate change to...
A recent survey reveals a complex interplay between immediate economic concerns and growing awareness of climate change
Southeast Asian media groups cite need for press freedom in dealing...
Jo Hiranaka of UNESCO Bangkok mentioned that over 749 journalists were assaulted during the last 15 years, with 44 of them being murdered
An estimated 40 people are dying each day in Myanmar as...
Children are also dealing with heat stroke, according to a resident of an internally displaced camp in Sagaing region’s Kawlin township
A decade of digital repression and resistance in Southeast Asia
As internet use became more widespread, it was also turned into an essential weapon of citizen movements speaking truth to power
China stagnates as Indonesia, Malaysia slip in climate ranking
Southeast Asia’s biggest emitter Indonesia dropped to the 36th position, with a low rating in GHG emissions and climate policy categories.
Disastrous consequences of climate change for children
Instead of these natural forces of nature destroying us, we must turn them into positive, life-saving sources of clean energy
Rhino in peril: A tale of survival and hope
The plight of rhinos serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for collective action in conservation.
Worst haze crisis in 5 years likely in Southeast Asia, report...
This year’s heatwave will be a stress test for cooperation between governments and the private sector, according to the Haze Outlook 2023
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