Estimating the Cost of Climate Change in the Pacific
The effects of global climate change are multifaceted. Pacific nations are highly vulnerable to the impacts, including intensified storm surges, cyclones, and rising sea levels.
Pursuing Green Growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Picture this: rapid urbanization and massive infrastructure development and people trapped in outdated polluting transportation, escalating environmental degradation and deforestation, rising potable water shortages and food security concerns, extreme climate change occurrences and growing disaster risks.
South Asia Again Confronts Displacement by Mother Nature’s Wrath
Thankfully, the eventual impact of Cyclone Mahasen on South Asia was softer than feared before it struck land this past week. However, the storm still left dozens dead and caused the precautionary evacuation or subsequent displacement of one million persons living in coastal areas around the Bay of Bengal.
Upping the Game on Disaster Preparedness
The human and economic toll from natural disasters since global leaders met at the first Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 has been staggering. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction estimates that natural disasters caused 1.3 million deaths and $2 trillion in economic damage worldwide since then.
Changing Times: The Challenge Ahead for Tonga
Climate change these days is the new development buzzword, and rising sea levels and drought incidences highlight the increasing urgency for action. Yet for some reason, there is disconnect between the high level commitment to action and the carrying out of projects that effect change.
Why Don’t We Act on the Facts of Climate Change?
Immediate action is needed on climate change and we must overcome skepticism.
In The People’s Republic of China, Questioning the Idea of Polluting First and Cleaning Up Later
The People's Republic of China should consistently and continuously scale up clean energy development to achieve a sustainable, and livable future.
Why Asia’s Growing Coastal Cities Must Invest in Climate Resilience
Flooding and other risks to the people, economy and infrastructure of coastal cities due to climate change cannot be underestimated.
Take Action to Address Air Pollution in Beijing
In Beijing, government vehicles were temporarily removed from the roads and some factory output stopped to address air pollution.
Make Migration Work for Asia’s Displaced People
More effort and resources need to be invested in making migration a tool of climate change adaptation rather than accepting it as a failure to adapt.