COP29 ends with ‘contentious’ outcome
Some observers, while expressing their regret over the $300 billion per year commitment from developed nations to developing economies by 2035, said that the renewed target has at…
Bangladesh mulling incorporating ‘three zero’ theory into SDG
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has made a compelling call to world leaders to build a "World of Three Zeros" -- zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net…
Power play at COP29 climate talks
The main argument for rich nations to foot the bill on climate finance is the “polluter pays principle” enshrined in the 1992 Rio Declaration, which, in essence, requires…
Indonesia vows to cut coal use to 33% of energy mix by end of 2040
Renewables accounted for less than 14 percent of the in country's energy mix last year, while coal contributed more than 40 percent.
Can Lahore learn from London’s Great Smog of 1952?
Smog in the Punjab region has become a national security issue, threatening public health and productivity on a massive scale. But there is hope in the lessons of history —…
Delhi’s air quality improves slightly, but remains ‘very poor’
While residents acknowledged the marginal improvement, they noted that the air quality is still unhealthy. Prolonged exposure to air in the ‘very poor’ category can lead to…
1.5 degree Celsius too hot for Hindu Kush Himalaya region
The region is warming at an alarming rate, losing glaciers at twice the speed of other mountain ranges due to its proximity to the tropics.
Indonesia’s environment minister slams Yogyakarta city’s mounting waste problem
Back in April, the Yogyakarta provincial administration permanently closed the Piyungan final disposal site, stating that the 2.5-hectare site was already at maximum capacity.
Delhi Air Pollution: AQI nears 500 as toxic smog hits train, flight operations
According to reports, more than 20 trains were delayed and at least eight flights diverted due to low visibility.
Cooler northeast monsoon season begins in the Philippines, says state weather bureau
This weather pattern is expected to affect the northern portion of Luzon starting Tuesday, Nov. 19.