Coal still top threat to global climate goals: Report
Globally, there are more than 2,400 coal-fired power plants operating in 79 countries, with a total capacity of 2,100 GW.
Kazakhstan, China agree to strengthen military cooperation
The Kazakh president said he believes that relations between the two countries will see greater breakthroughs and achievements.
Russia’s war is turbocharging the world’s addiction to coal
The world's addiction to coal, a fuel many thought would soon be on the way out, is now stronger than ever – owing to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ending deforestation by 2030: An empty promise?
The writer says, considering recent trends, it is hard to believe that deforestation will ever come under control, let alone end by 2030.
Vietnam retailers team up to reduce consumption of single-use plastic bags
A 2025 target has been set for shopping centres and supermarkets to only use environmentally friendly plastic bags and packaging.
Investment in water and sanitation is crucial
Many climate-vulnerable countries have some of the lowest levels of access to water and sanitation in the world.
Climate action: We’re running out of time
The sixth assessment report of the IPCC is the last warning to policymakers around the world to take action immediately to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Drones, CCTV footage could be used in Singapore’s fight against sea-level rise
Currently in Singapore, information on the height of land relative to the sea is collected via a network of tide gauges and a different set of sensors that check whether land is…
Farmers near Himalayas face heat of extreme weather conditions
After the snowfall season in Lahaul Spiti ended in the early days of March, the snow melted rapidly due to extreme heat, which ended the essential humidity needed for sowing crops.
I hope next administration will do better vs climate change: Duterte
Two years earlier, he blamed climate change for the severe weather disturbances that had been causing massive flooding in many areas in the Philippines.