Sea Level Rise Poses Economic Threat to Asian Cities
An estimated US$724 billion in GDP is exposed to the impact of extreme sea-level rise and coastal flooding in seven major cities in Asia.
Air Pollution Rebound 1 Year After First Covid-19 Lockdowns
Levels of toxic NO2 air pollution have rebounded in cities around the world one year after initial Covid-19 lockdowns went into effect, a new report from Greenpeace Southeast Asia finds.
Climate Change Heats 2021 Tokyo Olympics
High levels of heat and humidity driven by climate change could pose a significant threat to competitors at the Tokyo Olympics in July.
Japan’s New Emission Target Misses Paris Agreement Mark
This announcement comes ahead of the upcoming Leaders Summit for Climate today.
Planned Deforestation Threatens Indigenous Land in West Papua
A new report found systematic violations of permitting regulations as plantations were pushed into forest areas.
US$10 billion: Impact of Forests-related Risks in Indonesia
New research from global environmental non-profit CDP finds that companies linked to the Indonesian palm oil supply chain estimate forest-related risks to potentially cost a total of US$10 billion in 2020.