Sherpur flash flood: The unseen struggles of Indigenous and Bangalee families
For the first time, Indigenous and Bangalee communities in northern Bangladesh experienced a horrific flash flood earlier this week.
Indonesia’s Bandung landfill on the verge of overcapacity
City administration has estimated that 80 percent of the 1,500 tonnes of waste generated daily by the city are transported to Sarimukti. At this rate, there will be no space left…
Singapore sets new national climate target for 2035; government invites public feedback
Under the UN’s Paris Agreement, countries are required to submit their climate targets, which are reflective of their “highest possible ambition”, every five years.
Bangkok’s PM2.5 pollution makes a comeback as rains ease
Bangkokians in 16 districts hit with heavy fine dust pollution after temporary respite during the rainy season.
South Korea sees hottest September on record: Korean Meteorological Administration
Hot fall temperatures are due to high pressure systems from July.
Seventy-eight dead in recent floods and landslides in Nepal’s Kavre
246 people have lost their lives to date with Kavre, Lalitpur, Dhading, Kathmandu, and Sindhupalchowk as districts with the highest tolls.
Hot and bothered: Can Singapore’s outdoor workers beat the rising heat?
Workers in Africa, Arab states and Asia-Pacific are most often exposed to excessive heat, an International Labour Organisation report said. In Asia-Pacific, 74.7 per cent of the…
Hong Kong adapting well to plastic tableware ban
Under the ban, restaurants are not allowed to offer nine types of products made of expanded polystyrene — a non-biodegradable material – including cutlery, straws, plates,…
Women are most affected by climate change: Bangladesh Climate Adviser Rizwana
"Women, as primary caregivers, are responsible for putting food on the table for their children daily. This is why, during any disaster or climate change event, challenges faced…
Rush to rescue 7 elephants stranded in flooded pens in Chiang Mai; 2 found dead
Rescue efforts have been futile as divers could not unlatch the locks of pens’ doors.