Disabled team turning plastic waste into treasure
Trash such as plastic bottle caps and lotion containers get a new life thanks to a team of individuals who work with the Disability Development Services Programme.
Environment
Women’s participation vital for environmental protection
In Vietnam, an average of about 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste is generated annually, including over 30 billion nylon bags.
ASEAN releases climate statement, activists disappointed
However, neither of the documents released set out a clear target on when the region would achieve net-zero emissions.
UN chief heat officer says warming cities pose potential to be major killers
Ms Eleni Myrivili also said finding the finance for nature-based solutions and adaptation plans for cities was a major roadblock to progress.
This summer was a global record breaker for the highest heat ever measured, meteorologists say
Last month was not only the hottest August scientists ever recorded by far with modern equipment, it was also the second hottest month measured, behind only July 2023.
Cambodia’s vulture population soars amid conservation hopes
With a declining wildlife population in Cambodia and neighbouring countries, vultures now rely on the remains of free-roaming domestic cows and buffaloes, instead of carcasses in…
Asean must urge developed countries to fulfill climate change pledges: Marcos
The President, who is the concurrent agriculture secretary, also raised the issue of food security in his speech.
Indonesia shuts down Suralaya power plant in bid to reduce air pollution
Authorities have been scrambling to reduce pollution in the capital, which has given President Joko Widodo a cough, as Jakarta hosts the 43rd ASEAN Summit from Tuesday to Thursday.
Hong Kong experiences hottest summer on record
The Hong Kong Observatory said the last three months saw the city enduring a record-breaking high mean temperature of 29.7 degrees Celsius.
Struggling for air
The paper says a plan to clean Nepal's air should focus both on indoor and outdoor causes of pollution.