Asia

Fossil fuel dominance of India’s power mix to end by 2030, says central bank

3 Oct 24 - India's burgeoning economy continues to be overwhelmingly powered by fossil fuels including coal, but that dominance will be consigned to the history books by end of this decade, according to the country's central bank.

This Japanese region is still recovering from a deadly earthquake. Now record rains have flooded its streets

25 Sep 24 - Record rainfall has brought deadly flooding and landslides to a coastal region of Japan still recovering from a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake.

How Indian farmers are embracing the power of floods

20 Sep 24 - As climate change causes intense and unpredictable rainfall, farmers are reviving an age-old agricultural method that sees them welcoming, rather than dreading, sudden inundations.

Financial instruments will promote carbon credit in India

19 Sep 24 - Carbon credits will play a key role in India's move towards reducing over 8,000 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and equivalent (CO2e) by 2030.

Tens of thousands in South Korea protest lack of climate progress

10 Sep 24 - More than 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea's capital in broiling heat on Saturday, demanding more aggressive action by the government to combat global warming.

Heavy monsoon rains and floods kill at least 33 in south India and 5 children in Pakistan

5 Sep 24 - Heavy monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in southern India and five children in Pakistan over the past two days, authorities said.

Floods swamp Bangladesh as nation finds its feet after protests

27 Aug 24 - Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, adding to the new government's challenges after weeks of political turmoil.

South Korea boils in summer heat that may set new records

7 Aug 24 - As South Korea swelters under summer heat that looks set to break records, newspaper headlines are using words mostly reserved for describing high-heat culinary techniques.

Hopes of finding survivors wane after landslide deaths in India

2 Aug 24 - Hopes of finding more than 180 missing people alive waned as rescue workers searched through mud and debris for a third day in southern India.

The great climate change wealth transfer is here

29 Jul 24 - There has rarely been a better time to be a seller of fossil fuels — nor a worse time to be exposed to their effects.

Why Asia's future hinges on a collective approach to sustainable finance

25 Jul 24 - Asia is experiencing significant health crises due to climate change, causing disruptions in productivity, increasing healthcare costs and undermining workforce stability.

Can digital payments help countries adapt to climate change?

18 Jul 24 - For thousands of farmers in the Philippines, climate change is a direct threat to their livelihoods.

Flooding in northern Bangladesh displaces 40,000 people, shuts schools

11 Jul 24 - Flooding in Bangladesh has swept away homes and shug schools, displacing tens of thousands of people.

The ‘fearless young activists’ thrown in jail for climate campaigns in Cambodia

9 Jul 24 - They are young and passionate about protecting Cambodia’s rich and ecologically fragile environment.

More people in India faced climate change-induced extreme heat in June than any other country: Study

3 Jul 24 - Around 619 million people in India bore the brunt of a severe heatwave between June 16 and June 24, followed by 579 million people in China.

How is climate change influencing voters in India's election?

28 May 24 - Voters in India, from the rain-drenched Himalayas in the north to the sweltering, dry south, are looking for politicians who promise relief, stability and resilience to the wide-ranging and damaging...

Heatwave alert for next four days in Delhi, govt tells schools to call early vacations

23 May 24 - Delhi sweltered under a heatwave as temperatures soared above 46°C, prompting a red alert extension till Friday and school closures for summer vacations.

Climate change made the deadly heatwaves across Asia more frequent and extreme

20 May 24 - Throughout April and continuing into May 2024, extreme record-breaking heat led to severe impacts across the Asian continent, hitting millions of highly vulnerable people.

India projects biggest power shortfall in 14 years in June

17 May 24 - India is projecting its biggest power shortfall in 14 years in June after a slump in hydropower generation, and is racing to avoid outages.