Indonesia vows to cut coal use to 33% of energy mix by end of 2040
Renewables accounted for less than 14 percent of the in country's energy mix last year, while coal contributed more than 40 percent.
Environment
Delhi’s air quality improves slightly, but remains ‘very poor’
While residents acknowledged the marginal improvement, they noted that the air quality is still unhealthy. Prolonged exposure to air in the ‘very poor’ category can lead to…
1.5 degree Celsius too hot for Hindu Kush Himalaya region
The region is warming at an alarming rate, losing glaciers at twice the speed of other mountain ranges due to its proximity to the tropics.
Indonesia’s environment minister slams Yogyakarta city’s mounting waste problem
Back in April, the Yogyakarta provincial administration permanently closed the Piyungan final disposal site, stating that the 2.5-hectare site was already at maximum capacity.
Thai industry taps Japan for clean energy, soil recycling technology
Thailand's Industrial Estate Authority team tours leading Japanese companies for lessons in transitioning to circular economy.
Over 4 tonnes of batteries collected in Cambodia to reduce environmental, health impacts
The initiative involves the deployment of approximately 200 collection bins in key areas such as public spaces, government institutions, schools, malls, residential areas,…
COP29 and small nations, an urgent call for action: Kuensel
Developed nations have long championed the cause of climate action in words, but their actions continue to fall alarmingly short. Their reluctance to shoulder the responsibilities…
Trump’s return to power casts dark cloud over decarbonisation efforts: The Japan News
Efforts over the next 10 years will greatly influence the extent to which the temperature increases in the future.
Delhi’s worsening air quality prompts officials to ban construction, demolition
At 4 pm on Thursday, Nov. 14, Delhi’s average AQI was 424, and to prevent further deterioration, the sub- committee decided to invoke GRAP – III.
Climate debt is an unfair burden for Bangladesh: The Daily Star
Bangladesh, contributing just 0.56 percent of global GHG emissions, is ranked seventh in the long-term climate crisis index. Yet, between 2009 and 2022, the country received only…