A much-needed step in curbing air pollution
The paper says the planned regional collaboration to improve air quality must lead to visible, breathable results.
Environment
Designing a carbon tax road map for Indonesia’s green transition
With its implementation plan already postponed twice this year, Indonesia may miss opportunities that are highly time-sensitive if it delays its carbon tax launch further.
Coal consumption may rise in Bangladesh this year: IEA report
The report also said tight supply and high prices in international coal markets are hitting emerging economies like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka particularly hard.
China contributes to biodiversity via COP 15
Huang Runqiu, China's minister of ecology and environment and COP 15 president, said the aim is to ensure biodiversity loss is halted and reversed by 2030.
To a bike-friendly future in the Philippines
Declaring the fourth Sunday of November as National Bicycle Day is a reminder of how bicycles had provided a reliable transport alternative during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Electricity mostly restored after Cianjur quake: PLN
At least 62 smaller aftershocks followed the main quake, with magnitudes ranging from 1.8 to 4, continuing to shake Cianjur, a regency of some 175,000 people.
Blue glow returns to S’pore waters, but frequent appearance a concern: Scientist
The microbial ecologist said that this may be a sign that Singapore’s waters may be changing, and that it may have far-ranging effects on marine life here.
Cianjur quake death toll rises to 268
According to the authorities, more than 58,300 people have been evacuated and at least 12,600 houses are heavily damaged.
More than 160 dead, hundreds injured after 5.6 earthquake hits Indonesia
West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil said the death toll has risen to 162 and there were more than 13,000 people displaced.
COP27 seals climate deal, but no tough action to phase out fossil fuels
An initial four-year work programme has been launched to encourage all nations to cut emissions through various measures.