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
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 …
A new epoch: Human population to peak in 44 years
Global population estimated to touch 9.73 bln in 2064, then decline to 8.79 bln in 36 years
COVID-19 has suppressed influenza for now, but it will return with greater severity: Study
COVID-19 appropriate behaviour will delay competition among existing influenza lineages which will eventually expand, compete and once again …
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
Why India is unwilling to discuss forests at international fora
India’s recent spate of objections indicates an unwillingness to engage with issues related to forests and climate change, explained in …
Bimstec: An opportunity to conserve wildlife and biodiversity
The regional alliance can promote an international model for close collaboration, cooperation, coordination and communication in the protection …
World Coconut Day: A wonder fruit that has nurtured humanity
Coconut flesh, water, oil and milk are widely consumed across the tropical coasts of the world
La Nina is back; what does that mean for Africa, Asia
The Horn of Africa could see below average rainfall; East Africa will see drier than usual conditions
Heatwaves, droughts, extreme rain may be near permanent in 20 countries at 1.5°C warming
Study warns climate impact may increase multiple extreme events that occur simultaneously or consecutively
US announces $100 million fund to prepare vulnerable communities in Africa, Asia against disasters
Initiative plans to rope in private sector, civil societies and governments, and use crowd sourcing to find sustainable solutions to build …
China is financing infrastructure projects around the world – many could harm nature and Indigenous communities
China has an opportunity with the Belt and Road Initiative to improve infrastructure networks around the world in a way that is both sustainable …
Book Excerpt: India ignored its aqua ‘geography of histories’, favouring the terra
For a great many people even today, the sea is a very distant object
Disasters, conflicts triggered 5 mln displacements in India in 2019
India's tally highest among 33 mln globally
Malaysia’s last male Sumatran rhino dies
Tam died on the afternoon of May 27 local time of old age illnesses
India at high risk to a little-known disease, says an Oxford study
Melioidosis is caused by a highly pathogenic bacterium and currently has no vaccine
Book Excerpt: The Peepal, a tree sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains of the Subcontinent
The peepal is native to India and other countries of south and southeast Asia; its cultural importance is immense in these areas, writes V Sundararaju
Mocha: Most models predict storm will strike Myanmar. Is the country prepared?
The country’s last major cyclone, Nargis in 2008, claimed over 84,000 lives
What does Sustainable Development mean in an unequal world?
Reflections from the Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development
Blame Stamford Raffles: How the British ended the Malayan tiger’s reign over Singapore
Island has lost 37% of its biodiversity in the 200 years since it was first colonised, says new study; this includes the Malayan tiger
Brazzaville Summit of the Three Basins needs to find ways to protect world’s tropical forests
Tropical forests face threat from fossil fuel, mining and extractive industry expansion
New study shows over a third of protected areas in Asia are severely at risk of losing tigers
Southeast Asia more likely to lose tigers than South or East Asia, it says
Southeast Asia’s energy demand to grow by 80 per cent in 2040: IEA
The share of fossil fuels in the region’s energy mix will rise to 78 per cent
Electricity deficit can place EU-Vietnam trade agreement at risk
Ensuring clean electricity production to power growth is need of the hour
World Pangolin Day: Madhya Pradesh radio-tags first-ever Indian Pangolin
Step in order to know species’ ecology and develop an effective conservation plan