The slow death of Bangladesh’s Lawachara Forest
Illegal tree felling, bamboo theft, gas exploration, excessive tourism, and land encroachment have contributed to the crisis, forcing animals out of the forest and into nearby…
Strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake jolts southern Philippines
The tectonic quake had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and was centered 62 kilometers southeast of Manay, a coastal municipality in Davao Oriental.
Natural disasters leave 238 dead and missing in Vietnam, economic damages hit $1.4 billion
More than 555,000 hectares of rice fields, crops, and plantations have been submerged since early this year.
Panic as strong quake jolts northern Philippines
This comes nine days after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu, killing at least 70 people.
Post-storm floods devastate crops, homes across northern Vietnam
Thirteen people have been reported dead or missing, while seven others were injured. Localities are continuing to verify and update damage reports.
Bhutan to monitor black carbon in glaciers amid climate change
Black carbon is a fine particulate pollutant produced by burning fuels like coal, diesel, wood, or crop waste. When it settles on glacier surfaces, it darkens the ice, absorbs…
6.9 earthquake in Philippines’ Cebu: Aftershocks explained
As of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recorded 9,188 aftershocks, ranging between magnitude 1 and 5.1 on the Richter…
Indonesia pushes back peak emissions target by five years to 2035
Indonesia’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is to be presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) in Brazil next month.
Floods hit 19 provinces in Thailand, leaving 22 dead, 369,000 affected
Each affected household is set to receive 9,000 baht in relief.
East Nepal settlements cut off as landslides bury key roads
Travellers stranded, fuel stations dry as landslide clearance hampered by continuous rainfall.