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Asia’s Coastal Cities ‘Sinking Faster Than Sea Level-Rise’
Coastal cities in Asia are sinking faster than sea level rise, mainly due to unregulated groundwater extraction, say researchers identifying “fast-subsiding areas”.
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Manila...
Climate change
Population and Development Commission: ‘Perfect Storm’ of Crises Take Shape
Opening its fifty-fifth session under the theme ‘Population and sustainable development, in particular sustained and inclusive economic growth,’ marks success for a body that...
Bangladesh
MIT Empowering People To Adapt On The Frontlines Of Climate Change
A new platform will unite climate models, impact predictions, random control trial evaluations, and humanitarian services to bring cutting-edge tools to Bangladeshi communities.
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Agriculture
Millet Seeds Power Fight Against Hunger
The Odisha Millets Mission aims at strengthening the livelihoods and food security of smallholder farmers by encouraging them to adopt the climate-resilient crop and,...
Asia Pacific
Post Pandemic Asia Pacific Lags on Climate SDGs – UN ESCAP Report
At the present rate of progress, the Asia Pacific region may meet 2030 SDGs only in 2065, the report says, calling for stepping up...
Asia Pacific
Climate Change a Major Threat to Global Health, says WHO
Annually, 3.5 million people across the WHO Western Pacific Region die from avoidable environmental causes such as air pollution, extreme weather events or waterborne...
Agriculture
Traditional, Time-Tested Methods and a Modern App Helps Beat Climate Change
Farmers have a trying time during summer, preventing the soil from cracking from intense heat. Erratic and untimely rains exacerbate the pest problem. Now,...
Agriculture
South-East Asian Rice Bowl Depleting Fast
A new analysis warns that South-East Asia may lose its status as a major international rice exporter due to diminishing crop yields, land pressures...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in developing Asia and the Pacific is set to nearly double...
WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart...
Indian Meteorological Department Releases Weather Forecast for the First Week of May
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to continue over East India till 2 May and over south...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
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WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
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