Three years on, monsoon-displaced people in outlying Bajura settlements await rehabilitation
A total of 519 families have been displaced over the past three years after their homes were destroyed by heavy rains, government data show.
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Post-revelry air quality ‘unhealthy’ in Metro Manila areas
Based on collected PM10 data, the air quality in the cities of Makati and Pateros was “very unhealthy” while it was “unhealthy for sensitive groups” in Taguig City and…
Make coal phaseout rewarding for power sector: Philippine senator
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian stressed that without an energy transition law, the Philippines may not be able to meet its objective to phase out coal, which currently accounts for close…
Young Indonesians fight back against ecoanxiety
Recognizing the importance of the youth voice in determining the country’s development, they have committed to bring their concerns and ideas within the charter to the…
South Korea to produce biogas from organic waste resources
Biogas is a gaseous renewable energy source produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, plant material and manure and can be used in vehicles that operate on natural…
No year-end holiday joy as floods put a damper on plans for Malaysians
More than 25,000 people have already been evacuated because of floods and landslides in low-lying states on Dec 26.
Cambodia’s health ministry issues warnings ahead of record high temperature forecast
It recommended that vulnerable groups, such as children, pregnant women and the elderly in particular, should seek out shade and ensure they stay hydrated.
Energy-poor Bangladesh and its transition obligations
The writer says that there will be no short-term solution to Bangladesh's energy woes unless the economy and dollar inflow improve.
Over 25,000 Malaysians forced to flee their homes as east coast battered by monsoon
Water levels from already swollen rivers are also expected to continue rising as the Meteorological Department has forecast continuous rain for Terengganu, Pahang and Johor.
Decades-old fight against privatisation of forest land bearing fruit for Baghmara Buffer Zone
The community forest, spread over an area of 215 hectares, is filled with varied flora and fauna. Wildlife enthusiasts visit the area to get a glimpse of spotted deer, rhinos,…