Da Nang City leads Vietnam in environmental protection, Hanoi in 46th place, HCM City 19th
Da Nang has been a pioneer in building an environmentally friendly city since 2008.
Climate Watch
Vietnam’s renewables need long-term strategy and faster localisation
In a recent study by UK-based think tank Ember, Vietnam accounted for 69 per cent of all solar and wind power output in ASEAN in 2022, which was estimated at 50TWh.
Rain brings landslide warnings in Japan’s quake-affected areas
The Kanazawa Local Meteorological Office is warning that even limited rainfall could cause landslides because the ground has loosened due to a series of strong tremors.
2023 marks ‘hottest year on record’
South Korea’s average annual temperature was 13.7 degrees Celsius, the highest average annual temperature since 1973, when weather records were first collected by the…
Philippines detects increased seismic activity in Mt. Bulusan
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reminded the public to avoid entering the 4-kilometre radius permanent danger zone due to the increased chances of…
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.
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…