Pakistan’s unliveable cities: Dawn
The ADB has described the situation in Pakistan as a “messy urbanisation model”, indicating a lack of planning, poor infrastructure, and inadequate services.
Environment
Kathmandu Metropolitan City to crack down on polluting vehicles
Officials say they will soon start random emission testing on the road in coordination with traffic police and the environment department.
‘Lighthouse’ for disaster prevention: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Just as the Philippines was basking in the glow of being praised by a UN official as a “lighthouse to the rest of the region and the world” on disaster risk reduction, a…
Singapore biodiversity advocate aims to be resourceful, adaptable like the drongo bird
Mr Nasry, the executive director of Singapore Youth Voices for Biodiversity – the local chapter of a global youth network concerned with tackling nature loss – would like…
Singapore gov’t agencies adopt measures after 30 tonnes of ‘slop’ leaked into sea after Shell oil leak
In a joint statement on Oct 21, eight government agencies said they were working closely with Shell to clean up the leaked oil.
Japan’s lessons from Fukushima
The Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 led Japan to suspend the operations of 54 nuclear reactors. Japan has restarted 12 reactors since – and in the push for energy security…
Take stern action to protect our environment: The Daily Star
It is frustrating to see the relentless onslaught on our nature even now. Indiscriminate hill cutting, deforestation, encroachment of water bodies including riverside areas,…
Oil leaks into Singapore waters from Shell’s land-based pipeline joining Bukom islands
Shell said it is still assessing the total volume spilt.
45th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly to see push for shared benefits
Some of the key challenges set to be raised during the General Assembly include regional conflicts, natural disasters, climate change, and economic and financial difficulties.
Bangladesh ban on plastic bags a boon for eco-friendly sacks
Businesses said, however, most of the jute goods makers were focused on making fabrics suitable for the export market and were unprepared to meet the sudden spike in demand for…