In East Java, climate change takes a bite out of apple crops
The unseasonal non-stop rains in the area have been upsetting the flowering season, damaging blossoms, and shrinking harvests, destroying the crops of many apple growers.
US climate envoy Kerry pledges to assist Vietnam with energy transition, climate change
The two sides also agreed to deepen the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership in major spheres such as politics-diplomacy to economy-trade and national defence-security.
We need to uplift the forgotten women behind Asia’s plastic waste recycling systems
By uplifting women doing informal waste work, we may eventually find new, more equitable paths to a sustainable, plastic waste-free future.
China’s ecology sees historic turning point: Official
China's afforested land has accounted for about a quarter of the world's total, and its CO2 emissions per unit of GDP have dropped about 34 percent.
Trang factory sees hot sales of its charcoal stoves as cooking gas prices rise
Orders for charcoal stoves have risen sharply as fuel and cooking gas prices continued to rise in Thailand.
Japan to seek alternative sources for crude oil
Russian oil accounts for only a small portion of Japan’s crude oil imports, however, if other countries also try to secure alternative sources, it could lead to further…
Bangladesh: A blueprint for sustainable supply chains
The writer notes that for the garment industry in Bangladesh to be able to shift to renewable energy, it would need infrastructural investment at the national level.
China renews blue alert for rainstorms
The National Meteorological Center has advised local governments to make preparations for the rainstorms; schools have been asked to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety…
It’s time to popularise climate resilient housing
According to the writers, the regions most affected by climate change induced disasters are also amongst the poorest in the country.
Singapore to host global effort to boost transparency of carbon credit trade
Singapore has accepted the invitation to work with the World Bank on the Climate Warehouse initiative, which aims to connect the various carbon credit registries in the world.