NEW DELHI: On Wednesday ( October 23 ), arid clouds engulfed India’s capital as air pollution from farms and fireworks was declared “hazardous” by monitors for the first time this winter. More than 30 million people live in New Delhi, which is frequently cited as one of the most pollutedContinue Reading
Southeast Asia, which is sensitive to rising sea levels, storms, heatwaves and floods, faces difficulties when it comes to financing weather action, said watchers at the SIEW conference.  ,
” If you look at reactive financing, clearly there is significant financing that’s going on, after ( a disaster ) has taken place”, said Dr Ramesh Subramaniam, director general and group chief of the sectors group at the Asian Development Bank ( ADB).  ,
” But the problem that we face is that, in terms of allocating from your macroeconomic resources, a certain percentage of the funds to be ready to face catastrophe, that has been quite, quite slow”, he told CNA.
” And if you look at healthcare industry, I would say it’s about non-existent”.
Next month, the lender approved a new purpose to give climate finance 50 % of its monthly loans by 2030.
Dr. Subramaniam touched on the creation of a loss and damage account during the meeting and mentioned the COP28 climate summit in Dubai last year, stating that it is” a very important first action” in helping less-developed nations.
” We are very positive that there’ll get momentum”, he said, calling for more aid beyond what has been pledged by developed countries.  ,
” Evidently, in terms of funding, the problem that we face is that given the scale of tragedies, no amount of funding is going to be enough”.
” Pleasant Pleasure” Malaysia and Indonesia have vehemently opposed the new regulations, and the song of condemnation grew louder as the date for December’s application loomed, with Brazil and the United States a few places voicing their concerns. Malaysia’s Palm Oil Council welcomed the proposed pause as a “victory forContinue Reading
Bangkok: Nearly six million children have been impacted by deadly floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia, according to the UN on Wednesday ( Sep 18 ), as the death toll rises. Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar were affected by Typhoon Yagi’s strong winds and torrential rainContinue Reading
Between August 19 and Sep 10, according to the coast guard, about 1.38 million gallons of oil spare were recovered. The oil and water mixture was transported to a nearby care facility. The beach guard had previously stated that the amount of oil that escaped from the ship’s vehicles hadContinue Reading
Roughly 5, 000 people have been hospitalized over the past 24 hours for diarrhea, skin diseases, and snake bites, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. Some districts were flooded by heavy rain on Tuesday in the capital, Dhaka, causing huge traffic jams as vehicles raced through waterlogged streets.Continue Reading
BANGKOK: A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable weather a likely factor, a new report said on Wednesday ( Aug 28 ). But the region continues to breathe the world’s most polluted air, with its residents losing moreContinue Reading
More than two million people are affected by heavy rains that caused major rivers to burst their banks in Bangladesh this week, according to officials who confirmed the death toll on Saturday ( July 6 ). The South Eastern region of 170 million people, crisscrossed by thousands of river, hasContinue Reading
In a diving location in the Philippines, green activists have proposed to transfer a bag of grain for every bag of trash that local residents have collected. Although Mabini in Batangas state is known for its lively reefs and marine wildlife, a rising flood of plastic waste poses a growingContinue Reading
PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian court has handed jail terms of up to eight years to 10 activists of environmental group Mother Nature, on charges of plotting against the government and insulting the king, the group’s founder and a lawyer said on Tuesday (Jul 2). The verdict comes amid growing concernsContinue Reading