Beijing imposes traffic measures to curb air pollution
Measures include prohibiting certain categories of vehicles from plying on roads depending on pollution levels and restricting traffic based on …
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
Himalayan plunder: 3 million Indians live in areas that can be swept by glacial lake floods, says study
Three of the world’s most dangerous glacial basins are situated in Pakistan, Peru and Bolivia
In Pics: New colourful, tropical sunbirds found in Indonesia
Irish zoologists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered several new species of sunbirds on the tiny Wakatobi Islands in central Indonesia
Water sharing with Bangladesh: It may still be too early to talk about Teesta river
Bangladesh PM brings up Teesta during agreement for Kushiyara river; Expert says clarity on water volume still lacking
This World Crocodile Day, South Asian countries should think of cooperating to conserve them: Experts
South Asia’s crocodilians increased during pandemic, but human-croc conflict needs to be addressed, Anslem de Silva told DTE
Countries must up climate ambitions to achieve Paris commitments: Experts
The world is paced for a 3°C rise, according to the current nationally determined contributions
124 tigers poached every year for 18 years in Asia: Report
Most of the seizures of tiger body parts occurred in India, finds a report released by TRAFFIC
India must spend 10% of its GDP to meet SDGs by 2030: Report
UNESCAP report flags concern regarding India’s rising non-performing assets, which can potentially derail the country’s efforts …
Climate change spurs rapid growth of trees in Tibet
Warmer weather is melting the permafrost of the plateau, moistening the ground and making nutrients available to plants
Exploiting Asia's biodiversity can ensure food security, end hunger
Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the Earth’s most important resources
New mega-treaty in the pipeline: what does RCEP mean for farmers’ seeds in Asia?
RCEP will restrict seed saving and seed exchange at a time when, under the extreme pressures of climate change, farmers need more diversity in …
Slow drowning of Tibetan grasslands fenced in by Beijing
Drastic changes are being set-off in the sensitive Tibetan region, but climate change is not the only culprit
Cleaning Nepal, brick by brick
The 2015 earthquake has given Nepal an opportunity to adopt cleaner brick kiln technologies
Meeting of Parties on Montreal Protocol begins in Dubai
Administrative and discussion on agenda items dominate the first day of MOP
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
Comanagement of natural resources Local learning for poverty education
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Whooping cough cases outbreak reported around the world
China, Australia, Spain among countries with high number of patients with the respiratory infection
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes seismically active North Central China, over 100 deaths reported
Severe economic losses less than 1% of China’s gross domestic product expected
Have earthquakes really increased in India due to activation of Almora Fault? Experts weigh in
Increased number of earthquakes in 2023 due to activation of Almora Fault, Union earth sciences minister Kiren Rijiju had told Parliament
Saltwater crocodiles are slowly returning to Bali and Java. Can we learn to live alongside them?
Historically, crocodiles lived throughout the Indonesian archipelago but were killed off in Bali, Lombok and Java
Want to eat fish tomorrow? Halt climate change, overfishing today
Stocks could drop by a third if no action taken
COVID-19: Are we prepared for a pandemic?
No. The world has not even made a start
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