Use of bamboo promoted as sustainable alternative
By promoting the use of bamboo, the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation aims to counter the adverse environmental impact caused by single-use plastics.
Environment
South Korean PM urges transparent info-sharing as Japan releases treated water
PM Han Duck-soo also said Korean experts will regularly visit the International Atomic Energy Agency office at the site every two weeks, starting as early as the upcoming weekend.
Japanese seafood imports into China plummet as China announces complete ban
TEPCO has said it intends to provide compensation for damage due to harmful misinformation linked to the release of treated water.
Indonesia shuts down factories, to spray mist to reduce air pollution
In the past few weeks, the government has been rushing to take action to address air pollution amid public outcry over worsening air quality in the region.
Food and water security concerns
The emerging global and regional supply chain disruptions seem to further shrink prospects for food import, and the writer says Nepal must act now to ensure food and water…
Rise in captive power plants casts doubt on Indonesia’s emissions target
Coal power currently accounts for around 43 percent of Indonesia’s electricity mix, making the country one of the world’s top carbon dioxide emitters.
Around 100,000 people evacuated due to floods in Pakistan
Several hundred villages and thousands of acres of cropland in the central province were inundated when the Sutlej River burst its banks on Sunday.
El Nino could doom Indonesia’s rare tropical glaciers by 2026
Indonesia, home to a third of the world's rainforests, expects the dry season could run until October as El Nino increases the risk of forest fires and threatens supplies of clean…
Fukushima plant operator TEPCO to compensate businesses for damage linked to water release
Compensation is envisioned for businesses that have been in operation since before the water release plan, mainly in the fisheries, agriculture, tourism industries.
Korean PM says int’l lawsuit will be filed if Fukushima water release goes beyond standards
He also added South Korea will also demand an immediate halt of the release in the event that the concentration level of a single nuclide goes beyond the standards.