India’s second COVID-19 wave could put its economic recovery at risk: ADB
Leading financial institution Asian Development Bank warns that while Asia-Pacific is recovering, the surge in India could halt any progress made
Economic growth not enough to eliminate rural poverty
Agricultural development, increased wages and off-farm jobs can accelerate rural development
Over 80% hypertension patients live in low- and middle-income countries
Treatment and control rates in Nepal, Indonesia and several countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania were particularly low
Indonesia volcano eruption: Death toll rises to 34
Some 3,000 people have been displaced and 38 schools have been destroyed because of the eruption of Mt Sumeru in Indonesia
COVID-19: Land is key to survival of indigenous peoples in Asia
Those who are in their forest abodes, are self-sufficient; But those who have been forcibly evicted, will find it hard to survive the pandemic
1.9 billion in Asia-Pacific cannot afford healthy diet: UN report
At the same time, an estimated 14.5 million children under five were overweight or obese in 2020
Fish stocks in Asia-Pacific to be over by 2048
Economic growth is leading to the decline of biodiversity, says a report released in Colombia
Twinning Europe and Asia in cyberspace
There are plenty of lessons for ASEAN to learn from the dynamics of the EU’s cyber regulations such as GDPR and e-IDAS and, use them to …
Most poor people in Asia-Pacific region live in rural areas
Countries in the region have not been able to address rural poverty despite economic growth, says an IFAD report
‘Chinese food is so entrenched in our lives; COVID-19 can’t change that’
Down To Earth talks to Miranda Brown, historian of premodern Chinese food and medicine and University of Michigan professor, about Chinese …
Most Asia-Pacific countries ill-prepared for natural disasters: ESCAP
Over the past 60 years, temperatures in the region have increased faster than the global mean
Land, freshwater species in Asia-Pacific impacted by plastic pollution: UN Study
Data on the impacts of plastic pollution on land and freshwater species missing from most research, according to new UN study
COVID-19: Asia-Pacific region lost 8% of working hours in 2020, says report
The pandemic pushed 75-80 million people in developing Asia-Pacific region into extreme poverty in 2020
RCEP, the world’s biggest trade deal, has been signed; but what exactly is it?
The final text confers no special rights on foreign corporations to sue governments through what are known as Investor-State Dispute Settlement …
Asia Pacific Climate Change Forum: community involvement key to successful adaptation
Hundreds of delegates have gathered at the 5th Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum in Colombo
New dengue vaccine provides ray of hope to India
CYD-TDV vaccine protected two out of three volunteers aged 9 years and older against dengue, finds study
How Bougainville may be a new country in the Pacific and why that matters to China
Bougainville has voted to become a new country, but the journey to independence is not yet over
UN report forecasts positive growth outlook for India; pegs 2016 growth at 7.6 per cent
Report, however, warns that high levels of stressed bank assets and fragile business confidence could constrain investment growth
Disaster resilience in risk-prone Asia needs realistic policy and financial planning
Developing Asian nations must prioritise on building resilience strategy before such disasters strike, says ADB report
Asia Climate: India, China, Japan lose billions to extreme weather annually, says WMO report
India, China and Bangladesh recorded most of the disaster-related displacement recorded globally in 2020, according to State of the Climate in …
Vietnam is focusing on veterinary drug shops to tackle antimicrobial resistance
This is critical as the owners of such shops are often the first point of contact for Vietnamese farmers when their herds experience disease
India home to 28% of world’s poor: Human Development Index 2019
While the country has lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2005 and 2015, it still accounts for a large number of the world’s &…
2030 Agenda: We need to champion sustainability in Asia and the Pacific despite adversities
National plans must align with the agenda for UN-mandated sustainable development goals to guide development
Countries voice 1.5°C challenges at 5th Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum
Representatives from over 50 countries are participating in the three-day-long conference
Asia pacific sets out to create next-generation tourism industry
Members will work together to boost innovation and promote digital technologies in the tourism sector