Asia suffers hottest year on record in 2020: UN
Asia’s warmest year on record saw the mean temperature 1.39 degrees Celsius above the 1981-2010 average
New Chinese research center to study carbon policies
The center's expert advisory body will include nearly 30 academicians and experts from government agencies and top universities.
Better strategy for climate finance is key to COP26 success
The need for a better architecture of climate finance is more loudly pronounced now than ever before.
World set to shatter 1.5C goal: UN
The world’s nations are planning to produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas that will bust global warming targets, the UN said.
Clogged drains cause surface runoff in Thimpu market
The incessant rain for the past three days has not only damaged paddy fields and roads, but also caused damage in the capital city.
BRI nations called on to develop green energy
President Xi Jinping announced last month that the nation will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad.
Early cold snap grips South Korea
Seoul records 1st ice of year with the lowest temperature for mid-October since 1957
A Carbon border tax would have significant implications for developing countries
The fact that most high-income countries have become net importers of CO2 while most developing economies are net exporters indicates that leakage is a serious problem.
Chinese President Xi announces new $315 million fund to protect biodiversity
Xi, who addressed the COP15 summit in Kunming virtually, said the fund would go towards developing nations, and called for contributions from other countries.
Japan to accelerate green initiatives while ensuring emerging Asia is not left behind
Japan has earmarked US$10 billion (S$13.6 billion) in this regard for the Asia Energy Transition Initiative to help Asean, Central Asia and the Middle East move away from fossil…