A groundbreaking Central Asian ecological summit has endorsed a Kazakh plan to establish an International Water Organization under UN auspices while pledging to better coordinate efforts to address the consequences of climate change. A three-day Regional Ecological Summit 2026 wrapped up in the Kazakh capital Astana on April 24 by publishing a declaration of intent […]
Read MoreBANGKOK – Thailand could face extreme heat conditions comparable to those seen today in the Sahara by 2070, according to a growing body of climate research that suggests global warming is steadily pushing parts of the world beyond the temperature range in which human societies have historically flourished. The warning was highlighted by director of […]
Read MoreLAHORE/HANOI: Authorities in Pakistan have ordered enhanced screening of people entering the country for signs of infections of the deadly Nipah virus after India confirmed two cases, adding to the number of Asian countries stepping up controls. Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam have also tightened screening at airports. The Nipah virus can […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI: When Mohana Talapatra returned to Delhi to care for her aging parents, she planned to stay for good, but last year, after they both died, she left for Bangalore to save her own health and life. Brought up in the Indian capital, she had been away since 1995 — first to study abroad […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI: Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport surveillance for travelers arriving from India. India’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that two Nipah cases had been detected since December and that all […]
Read MoreArmenia Is Looking Forward To The Participation Of An Azerbaijani Delegation At The 17th Conference Of The Parties (COP17) To The UN Convention On Biological Diversity, Set To Take Place In Yerevan From October 18 To 30, 2026. “Yes, of course, we are ready to welcome the Azerbaijani delegation. All member states have been informed […]
Read MoreBy Idris Ali Snow and heavy rain have killed 61 people in Afghanistan in the last three days, the disaster management authority (ANDMA) said today (24 January). The deaths occurred between Wednesday (21 January) and Friday (23 January), mainly in central and northern provinces of the country, according to a map released by ANDMA. The […]
Read MoreBy Idris Ali A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka, is likely to intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours and move west-northwestwards towards the island’s east coast, the Department of Meteorology said. With the development of the system, showery conditions across the country, particularly in the […]
Read MoreIn 2025, climate change reached a critical stage, particularly in the Global South, said Erik Solheim, former under secretary-general of the United Nations and executive Director of the UN Environment Programme. Despite rapid growth in renewable energy, many developing countries face persistent challenges such as inadequate financing, limited technology access and weak adaptive capacity, while […]
Read MoreBy Idris Ali Bangladeshi and Indian engineers are currently monitoring water flows at key points to ensure compliance with the 1996 Ganges Water Sharing Treaty. Four Bangladeshi engineers are stationed at Farakka in India to measure river discharge, while two Indian engineers are in Bangladesh at the Hardinge Bridge to verify that allocated water reaches […]
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