UN climate summit: What does the ‘Finance COP’ mean for Southeast Asia?
As most countries in the region are still developing and have relatively weak economic foundations, climate finance is necessary to take climate action, with money particularly…
Thousands evacuated as Mt. Kanlaon in Philippines erupts anew
Amid report of heavy ashfall in many localities, Phivolcs warns more explosive eruptions may occur.
Cambodia home to largest population of critically endangered forest cow
The agriculture ministry’s Forest Administration estimates that the Kingdom’s forests harbour between 1,000 and 1,500 of the rare "banteng" (Bos javanicus)– approximately…
A year on, students in Nepal’s Karnali still study in quake-damaged classrooms
After the classrooms were damaged, a temporary hut was built to continue classes. But strong winds damaged the hut a few months ago, and students were left with no alternative but…
Weather modification operation to help mitigate West Java floods
Aside from preventing more floods and landslides from occurring, the cloud seeding operation was expected to help search and rescue teams locate missing people.
Cambodia’s Jahoo Gibbon Camp wins sustainability award for conservation, ecotourism
Situated in Andong Kraloeng village, Sen Monorom commune in the province’s O’Raing district, the camp expanded its protected area by 445.5 hectares in early 2024, bringing the…
Environmental diplomacy in limbo
Whether in Baku, Azerbaijan, where the climate talks were held last month, or the just concluded negotiations for a global plastic treaty in Busan, South Korea, the world has…
Mekong leaders warn climate change ‘driving hotspots, haze’
The 13th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in the Mekong Sub-Region, was held in Siem Reap province on December 4.
Discarded fishing nets recycled for various products in Japan
Alliance for the Blue, a Tokyo-based general incorporated association, works to encourage companies to use fabrics made from recycled fishing nets.
COP29 $300b funding pledge remains elusive for Indonesia
Analysts say the agreement lacks the ambition needed for an equitable energy transition in Indonesia and have expressed concern over high costs and complex negotiations stalling…