What do emissions trading rules adopted at COP29 mean for Pakistan?
Pakistan can follow a three-track policy in its carbon journey.
Environment
Cambodia’s new wastewater management law takes aim at polluters
Article 104 of the recently promulgated Law on Wastewater Systems outlines terms of imprisonment from one month to a year and fines ranging from 400,000 riel ($100) to 4,000,000…
Singapore and Australia to deepen military ties, cooperation on green initiatives
A stronger defence partnership is a key plank of a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement the two countries want to seal in 2025 when they celebrate 60 years of…
Dawn Investigations: Building sandcastles in Karachi’s waters
A backwater fed by natural waterways used to be the sole domain of a protected mangrove forest, but a real estate developer with a chequered past has erected a boundary wall…
From recycled batteries to lettuce: Singapore firms with green thumbs take a slice of American pie
The intensely competitive US market can seem hard to break into, but opportunities are not lacking for Singapore companies that recognise the draws of America’s massive market,…
About 7 out of 10 Pakistanis facing health issues due to smog: survey
The most common symptoms include cough, flu and breathing difficulties, according to a report by international insights firm Ipsos.
Residents of India’s Durgapur choke with rising PM10 levels
Local residents are breathing toxic gases across the industrial city that has surpassed the degree of pollution of the national capital for the second consecutive day and topped…
From COP16 to INC5: Will ASEAN champion the fight against plastic pollution?
Despite efforts, ASEAN’s overall presence in the negotiations has been less prominent compared to other regions, though there remains significant potential for leadership, as…
A ‘paltry sum’ for climate crisis: Philippine Daily Inquirer
After two weeks of intense, exhaustive, and often contentious negotiations, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, that brought together nearly…
Malaysia, Singapore reaffirm joint efforts to protect marine life in Johor Strait
Both countries also agreed to continue joint efforts in water quality monitoring in the strait.