State of the climate in Asia 2023
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst
The International Conference on Population and Development is doing more than just providing lip service to the cause of women
PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, the plastic from which soft drink bottles are made, is about to become the pet obsession of high-profile fashion-conscious North Americans. Wellman Inc, a New
Residents of Bhubaneswar were in for a hot shock when the temperature soared to 46.3 degrees Celsius on May 7. According to environmental scientists, the climatic disorder was caused by the
ENVIRONMENTALISTS in Bangkok, Thailand, who are seriously worried about the high level of hydrocarbons that Thais breathe, can now heave a sigh of relief. The ubiquitous tuk-tuks -- nifty little
The involvement of non governmental organisations is essential for achieving sustainable development objectives
Several Third World countries derided the North's attempts to link trade with social and environmental issues
Brazil develops a cheap device to increase gold yield and control mercury pollution in the devastated Amazon basin
DEVELOPING nations expect a new regime of trade barriers if the industrialised countries succeed in getting non-economic issues like human rights and the environment included in the international
A ban has been imposed on the export of hazardous waste despite strong Northern resistance
CLIMATES and sea-level changes are intimately related. An increase in mean global temperature is directly proportionate to the sea level, the circulation patterns of ocean waters. This summarises the