‘Never give up’, says UN climate chief as talks come under pressure to deliver
The Bonn talks proved disappointing to poorer nations for failing to make more progress.
Hot and bothered: Climate challenges for Asean tourism
While the pandemic is a medium-term challenge, extreme weather events, more frequent and devastating storms, are long-term issues that pose different problems for the industry.
Hot weather forecast to continue in northern, central regions of Vietnam
However, heatwaves are unlikely to be as severe or as long as in 2021, noted Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Mai Van Khiem.
Millions marooned in one of the worst flooding disasters
As much as 72 percent of the Sylhet division is now submerged on the back of torrential rainfall and flash floods in upstream India's Meghalaya and Assam.
UN chief says dash for new fossil fuels due to Ukraine war ‘delusional’
Since Russia's February invasion of Ukraine, some countries have turned to buying more non-Russian fossil fuels or investing in new oil and gas fields to shore up their energy…
China hit by rare union of record rainfall, heatwaves and a tornado
The authorities issued warnings of "extreme weather events" as early as April, ahead of the rainy season that signals seasonal transition from spring to summer in June.
Climate diplomacy – a new component in Australia’s contest with China
'Competition without catastrophe' has become the new catchphrase as the new Labor government resets Australia's relations with China and the South Pacific.
Bangladesh flood situation likely to get worse, cry for help grows louder
Locals said many people have taken shelter on nearby highways or river banks as the flood centres are either overcrowded or located far away from their homes.
Worst tidal flooding in decade hurts Java’s fish farmers
Almost 70 per cent of some 2,900 hectares of fishponds in the village, owned by 604 households, were affected by this year’s tidal flooding, resulting in losses of more than Rp…
Mekong Delta eyes rapid development of renewable energy
Experts said that the region has much potential for renewables and opportunities to counter effects of climate change effects.