Nepal’s wildfires put 500m tonnes of carbon— and tourism—at risk
The country is trapped in a dangerous cycle of wildfires and rising temperatures, warns a new research.
Japan consortium sets targets for use of recycled plastic in new cars
The goal is to encourage the domestic recycling of plastics from the perspective of economic and resource security in response to new regulations to be introduced by the European…
What we know and what we can do about Dhaka’s deadly air
The Bangladeshi capital is routinely among the world's most polluted cities, its air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions, whipped…
Looming water shortages threaten wheat, sugar crops in Sindh, Punjab
The impact of water shortage in Sindh may be more severe than in Punjab, as almost the entire agricultural land/fields there depend on the canal water.
Lowland crops grow in Nepal’s highlands as temperatures rise
Experts warn of risks to soil and native crops, but farmers celebrate bountiful harvests.
World-first genetic study suggests chance at future for Cambodia’s gentle giants
It utilised non-invasive genetic sampling techniques across three key protected areas in the country's northern plains. The researchers determined that the region is home to at…
Mobile court demolishes five illegal brick kilns in Bangladesh
Local farmers said that these illegal brick kilns were built on agricultural land a few years ago and had repeatedly complained about it.
19 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in Asia: IQAir
Data collected from over 40,000 air quality monitoring stations across 138 countries worldwide revealed that the country with the highest pollution level last year was Chad,…
Bhutan’s new strategy to tackle human-wildlife conflict
The Conflict to Coexistence initiative is designed to mitigate escalating conflicts by integrating conservation efforts with economic resilience.
Lao PM calls for stronger sustainable development, environmental protection
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone acknowledged local efforts in farming, rearing livestock and small-scale industries, and urged authorities to prioritise environmental…