ASEAN and partners sign Cebu declaration on energy security
APEC summit ends on lukewarm note
Half of the world’s hungry people live in Asia-Pacific; Southern Asia worst affected: FAO
Higher food, feed, and fuel prices, combined with a slow recovery from COVID-19 pandemic to blame; women fared worse in food insecurity
UN's agricultural development agency chief reverses stand supporting India on WTO
IFAD president Nwanze says he was misquoted by media and only supported India's food security law
UN launches 10 principles to close Asia-Pacific sustainable finance gap
Aimed at mobilising and deploying financing for key Sustainable Development Goals, particularly around climate action
Asia-Pacific agreement on net fishing
New UN report gives recommendations to improve human development in Asia-Pacific
Proposes green growth approach, among others
Most in Asia-Pacific already in cities; expect 3.5 bln by 2015
Urban boom will be despite declines in Japan, China, Korea
Waste-to-energy plant loses aid
ADB withdraws Rs 10 crore
EU aviation emissions tax: Indian airlines face fine of €30,000
Chinese carriers may be fined €2.4 million for not complying with rules
Asia-Pacific’s automobile companies discussed EVs 28% more in 2022 than last year, data shows
Indian companies held the most discussions on electric vehicles, according to analytics company GlobalData
Asia, Pacific consuming natural resources too fast
WWF-ADB report recommends green growth and protection of terrestrial and marine environments