Climate change
Deadly November Asian storms ‘supercharged’ by climate change, researchers say
Tropical storms are common during the monsoon season
EU reaches tentative deal to set 90% emissions cut goal for 2040
The bloc already has two binding targets: net zero emissions in 2050 and a 55% cut by 2030 from 1990 levels
Tactics to dump coal are failing in Asia as energy demand booms
The region has struggled to wean itself off a fossil fuel that remains a cost-competitive source of stable power thanks to its abundance
Transport, agriculture most exposed to flood risk in South-east Asia: report
BMI study notes that more people in region will be affected as global warming accelerates and populations in vulnerable areas grow
Climate change is affecting our food – and not for the better
What happens when crops grow with more carbon dioxide?
Issue 174: Asian utilities ill-prepared for climate risk; compliance sparks demand for carbon credits
This week in ESG: MSCI, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change analyse power sector’s exposure to climate damage; carbon exchange Climate Impact X launches Corsia contract
Where the flood line meets the bottom line for storm-hit South-east Asia
With climate volatility escalating, the region’s hard-won economic resilience is now on thin ice
Deadly floods’ US$20 billion toll shows Asia’s rising climate risk
Countries in South-east Asia consistently rank among the most at risk
New megacities lie in the path of devastating floods
The monsoon belt from South-east Asia to West Africa is where catastrophic rainfall is set to increase most dramatically
Japan oysters dying 'en masse', likely due to warmer sea: officials
OYSTERS in Japan are dying en masse in parts of the country’s top production area, likely due to warmer sea temperatures, officials said on Monday (Dec 1).