Climate change
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).
Not every flooding event can be prevented, says PUB chief, as climate change impacts rainfall
Most flash floods here do not last for more than an hour
