Heavy rains, flooding in northern Vietnam kill five, cause USD$13.8m in damage
The agricultural sector also sustained significant losses, with about 707 hectares of rice and other crops damaged.
Landslides and floods block nine highways in Nepal
Key road links across Koshi and Bagmati provinces have been shut or partially reopened as authorities warn travellers to check road conditions before setting out.
Preparations for UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia continue as scheduled
The 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), which will be held in Mongolia for the first time, is expected to…
Iran war accelerates Filipinos’ shift to solar power and electric vehicles
The country imports about 98 per cent of its total crude oil from the Middle East, while the remaining 2 per cent comes from Malaysia and Brunei. Rooftop solar capacity in the…
Bangladesh authorities warn of flash floods in 10 districts within next 24 to 48 hours
According to Bangladesh's Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), heavy to very heavy rainfall inside Bangladesh and across upstream Indian states – including Assam,…
Nepal’s elephant safaris at crossroads as Chitwan weighs ethical tourism shift
A landmark ruling has left Nepal’s premier wildlife destination looking for a way to protect both a tourism economy built around elephant safaris and the livelihoods that depend…
Bears freed from Laos farm step outdoors for the first time, after Singaporean helped lead rescue
Jing Lee, named after a law enforcement officer in Laos who helped make the operation a reality, was freed by the charity and the Laotian authorities in May from a foreign-owned,…
Bhutan farmers race against time as water shortages delay paddy transplantation
The delayed monsoon and declining irrigation sources have disrupted the paddy calendar in several parts of the country, leaving farmers uncertain about whether they can complete…
Protection efforts complete for 2 rare bird species in Japan’s Nansei islands
The Environment Ministry confirmed that its habitat management and mongoose control have helped the birds recover their populations.
Climate-vulnerable countries, such as Pakistan, face longer wait for loss and damage funds
With nearly $500m in its account, the Fund launched its first call for proposals at COP30 in Brazil.