Court asks US Navy to ban use of sonar harming whales, marine life
Noise pollution in the oceans is disrupting whales’ abilities to hear and migrate
International Women’s Day 2024: How much unpaid labour do women take on in Asia-Pacific?
Meta asked Facebook users in 2021 how many hours they spent each day on unpaid domestic or care work
The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing — why?
Locals rely on the ‘long rains’ from March-May and ‘short rains’ from October-December
2030 Agenda: We need to champion sustainability in Asia and the Pacific despite adversities
National plans must align with the agenda for UN-mandated sustainable development goals to guide development
Ocean currents protect Galápagos Islands from global warming; but are they safe forever?
Flora and fauna of the Galápagos could assist reseed failing ecosystems and maintain the region’s fisheries
Graduates in forest education ill-equipped to handle sector’s emerging demands: Report
African forest education needs transformation as it is currently based on traditional European education, which focuses more on industrial wood …
COVID-19 cases, deaths on the decline in all regions except Western Pacific, Africa
Western Pacific Region and Africa recorded 21% and 20% increase in the number of new weekly deaths respectively
India must spend 10% of its GDP to meet SDGs by 2030: Report
UNESCAP report flags concern regarding India’s rising non-performing assets, which can potentially derail the country’s efforts …
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 …
Asia pacific sets out to create next-generation tourism industry
Members will work together to boost innovation and promote digital technologies in the tourism sector
Want to eat fish tomorrow? Halt climate change, overfishing today
Stocks could drop by a third if no action taken
Global Eco Watch: Pregnant Gaur killed in Kerala; 6 held
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Temperatures in northern Africa likely to rise between February and April despite La Nina
Eastern and southern regions of the continent may be wetter than usual
Pacific garbage patch: scientists find a way to nail ocean polluters
Five major ocean garbage patches identified
A vicious cycle exposed
Monsoon 2021: Skewed withdrawal again; do we blame climate change?
The southwest monsoon season may withdraw later than normal in 2021, an event that would happen for 11th year in a row
El Nino year or neutral phase likely in 2023; transition may lead to monsoon deficit: Experts
The chances of a fourth La Nina phase are slim at the moment, but global warming could make it happen
Pacific Ocean weather patterns are changing — and multi-year El Nino and La Nina may become more common
Volcanic eruptions induce El Nino conditions, finds research
Asia-Pacific region 32 years behind 2030 target on achieving SDGs: UNESCAP
None of SDGs can be achieved by 2030; all targets under climate action goal (SDG 13) off-track, some even regressing
‘Humanity’s signature’: Study finds plastic pollution in world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans
Researchers sampled 38 lakes and reservoirs around the world and plastics and microplastics were found at every site, including very remote locations.
Seabed mining could sink the fishing industry
If unchecked, deep sea mining could impact fish stocks and Pacific Island communities along with it.
Four possible consequences of El Niño returning in 2023
It’s possible that Earth’s rising temperature will temporarily exceed the 1.5°C threshold of the Paris agreement some time …
Indigenous knowledge is vital in the fight against climate change: IPCC report
The IPCC’s latest report cites various instances of how fast-vanishing indigenous knowledge is an important tool to mitigate the climate crisis
Warmer winters in India: La Nina events may be getting hotter than El Nino, say experts
La Niña conditions in the Pacific fading, may lead to a rise in global temperatures, say experts