Water supply, sanitation and hygiene facilities (WASH) are bearing the brunt of climate-induced extreme weather events in Nepal. The rain which inundated central Nepal in September 2024 caused disrupt…
Climate Change
Nepal Floods Demand Climate Solutions
The unprecedented floods in Kathmandu and across Nepal serve as a grim reminder of the devastating reality of living in a region on the front lines of climate change. With a death toll exceeding 200 a…
Electrification as a Decarbonisation Driver and Insights from EU’s Provisional Tariffs on Chinese EV Imports
The European Union’s recent decision to impose provisional duties of up to 48% on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports has sparked significant discussions in the sustainability community. This decisi…
Reimagining Net Zero: Shifting from Compensation to Meaningful Contributions
As we move through the complexities of climate action, the concept of “net zero” has emerged as a cornerstone of sustainability efforts. Popularized in the climate discourse, “net ze…
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
What is La Niña? La Niña and El Niño are the two extremes of a recurring climate pattern that can affect weather around the world. Forecasters know La Niña has arrived when temperatures in the eastern…
Looming threat: Climate change hits Lao economy
During a session on water scarcity management in Southeast Asia at the 10th World Water Forum, Ms Sengphasouk Xayavong from the Laos Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment emphasised the dire c…
Rice Industry Must Take Cognisant of Climate Change Impact
Rice is a contentious issue. The recent hike in world price has hit the headlines. Price control of local rice has created havoc. Some unscrupulous business took advantage by blending local and import…
Malaysia to host Asean Green Jobs Forum
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Research articleA holistic mitigation model for net zero emissions in the palm oil industry
Abstract Achieving net zero emissions to ensure a sustainable future has become increasingly urgent in light of climate change. The palm oil industry in Malaysia plays a significant role in the countr…
Indonesia to offer tax perks to companies investing in reforestation of its new capital city
As the Indonesian government embarks on a massive push to reforest the area around the country’s new capital city in Borneo, it is turning to the private sector in hopes that investors will help suppl…