The humanitarian and economic consequences of the climate crisis are especially pronounced in Asia – a region highly vulnerable to climate change and simultaneously grappling with economic pressures, ...

Last month, the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unfolded as world leaders were grappling with multiple crises, including ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and challenges stemming ...

Regional workshop to strengthen climate advocacy across the region (LWI) - Strengthening capacity to participate in climate ...

It’s not every day that you see the words “zero waste” and “climate” in the same sentence. Zero waste practitioners, both individuals and civil society organizations, vie for individual lifestyle ...

Rice is a food staple for billions of people worldwide, with demand doubling over the past 50 years, and is predominantly grown in Asia before being exported globally. This crop is sensitive to ...

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 25 2025 (IPS) - On June 23, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released their State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report, detailing the acceleration of the climate crisis in ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off guard. Malaysia is ...

Climate action depends on support from the public and political leaders for transitioning out of fossil fuels and decarbonising economies. A cleaner growth path calls for green investment and ...

Climate change, the long-term shifts in weather patterns and temperature caused predominantly by the burning of fossil fuels and other human led activities, can no longer be denied. With average ...

The uplift and outward growth of Asia's three great plateaus is a major driver of changes in the Asian landscape and biodiversity, according to a new study led by Prof. Wang Wei from the Institute of ...