Vietnam’s tourism sector pledges to eliminate single-use plastics by 2030
While tourism is highly affected by plastic waste pollution, it is also a significant contributor to the issue.
Bangladesh loses over 2,500 hectares of cultivable land every year
The loss is attributed to land conversion for non-agricultural purposes, raising serious concerns about future food security, according to experts and stakeholders.
PM2.5 pollution can cost Bangkok up to US$177 million, experts say
The crisis is impacting tourism, healthcare costs and productivity, say experts, as industry leaders call for stricter measures to tackle root causes.
103 schools cancel classes due to worsening PM2.5 pollution in Bangkok
Bangkok Metropolitan Administrator (BMA) Governor Chadchart Sittipunt stated that he has authorised school directors to independently decide whether air quality in their areas…
Intense cold spell expected in China from Thursday through to Spring Festival
Temperatures in most areas will decrease by 8 to 12 degrees Celsius, with some regions — such as Hohhot in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region — experiencing drops of up to…
Ultrafine dust to engulf most of South Korea until Thursday
The persistently high concentration levels of ultrafine dust are due to atmospheric stagnation, allowing fine dust generated domestically and flowing in from abroad to continue to…
US President Trump withdraws US from ‘unfair’ Paris climate accord, WHO
Mr. Trump's move taking back the United States’ commitment to the Paris climate accord is seen as a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming as…
Bhutan secures US$20M grant to bolster urban resilience amid rising climate risks
Bhutan ranks 38th among the most vulnerable countries to climate change threats but lags at 62nd in preparedness, according to the State of Climate in Asia Report 2023.
6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, prompts chipmaker TSMC to evacuate factories
No major damage was reported.
Forest fires continue to rise in Nepal
Officials are concerned about the lack of rainfall for a prolonged period, which has created drought-like conditions. Experts warn that inaction to take timely mitigation measures…