COP29 ends with ‘contentious’ outcome
Some observers, while expressing their regret over the $300 billion per year commitment from developed nations to developing economies by 2035, said that the renewed target has at…
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It’s never about the climate: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia's determination should be shown by strong and committed work on the ground, starting by protecting forests across the archipelago, rather than clearing them for…
Bangladesh mulling incorporating ‘three zero’ theory into SDG
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has made a compelling call to world leaders to build a "World of Three Zeros" -- zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net…
Power play at COP29 climate talks
The main argument for rich nations to foot the bill on climate finance is the “polluter pays principle” enshrined in the 1992 Rio Declaration, which, in essence, requires…
COP29: Why it matters to the Philippines
The super-rich’s carbon consumption fuels inequality, hunger, and excess deaths. Exorbitant carbon emissions result in hotter temperatures, significantly affecting crop yields,…
Can Lahore learn from London’s Great Smog of 1952?
Smog in the Punjab region has become a national security issue, threatening public health and productivity on a massive scale. But there is hope in the lessons of history —…
1.5 degree Celsius too hot for Hindu Kush Himalaya region
The region is warming at an alarming rate, losing glaciers at twice the speed of other mountain ranges due to its proximity to the tropics.
Delhi Air Pollution: AQI nears 500 as toxic smog hits train, flight operations
According to reports, more than 20 trains were delayed and at least eight flights diverted due to low visibility.
Cooler northeast monsoon season begins in the Philippines, says state weather bureau
This weather pattern is expected to affect the northern portion of Luzon starting Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Pakistan needs to shield farmers from climate-related financial impacts
As climate events continue to affect Pakistan’s farming communities, better-aligned insurance schemes need to be adopted by the government.