Super Typhoon Man-E hits the Philippines. The strong typhoon hit the Catanduanes island of the country on Saturday (November 16) night local time. The wind speed at that time was 195 kilometers per hour (121 miles). This is the sixth typhoon to hit the Philippines in the past month. In a report, Qatar-based media Al […]
Read MoreSchools in Pakistan’s Punjab have been closed due to air pollution, government offices have shifted half of their staff to online mode and heavy vehicles have been banned completely. News from The Express Tribune. After all this, the Advocate General (AGP) of Punjab has brought a different proposal. He presented this proposal in Lahore High […]
Read MoreThe Philippines has been hit by natural disasters one after another. Five cyclones hit in just one month, causing extensive damage to infrastructure along with loss of lives. Two more deadly cyclones are poised to lash the country — Super Typhoon Usagi and Tropical Storm Man-E. This information was reported in a report by Reuters […]
Read MoreNew Delhi, the capital of India, is suffering from severe air pollution. Air quality is deteriorating every day. However, the authorities have announced the closure of all primary schools in New Delhi as the air quality has reached ‘very bad’ levels. All primary schools in Delhi will remain closed till Friday due to rising air […]
Read More“The schools will remain closed for another week due to the hazardous air quality. Institutes including universities would switch to online classes to ensure the safety of students,” Marriyum Aurangzeb, Punjab’s environment minister, told a news conference. Pakistan’s most populated province of Punjab on Friday extended school closures in smog-hit major cities by a week, […]
Read MoreThe Climate Debt Risk Index 2024 (CDRI), introduced by Change Initiative (CI), calls for a complete overhaul of the global climate finance framework. The report advocates for grant-based financing, 100% debt relief, and a nature-based economy as essential measures to combat escalating climate debt burdens. The CDRI, based on an analysis of 20 vulnerable Least […]
Read MoreThe air pollution in Lahore, Pakistan has taken a terrible turn. About 900 people have already been hospitalized due to air pollution-related illnesses. According to a report by the country’s Dawn news agency, the air pollution situation in the city has become so extreme that it is burning in the eyes and throat when you […]
Read MoreBy Masum Billah, Baku (Azerbaijan), 14, November South Asian Climate Change Journalist Forum (SACCJF), a professional body of South Asian Region-based reporters covering Climate Change issues, has formed a new committee for 2025-26. Indian Senior Journalist Ashis Gupta and Karamot Ullah Biplob of Bangladeshi Senior Journalist have been made president and general secretary respectively. The […]
Read MorePrime Minister Tshering Tobgay Unveils New Forum of Carbon-Negative Countries, Aims for Global Cooperation on Emission Reduction with Support from SACCJF By Masum Billah, Baku (Azarbaizan), 13 November In a significant move to combat climate change, four carbon-negative countries—Bhutan, Madagascar, Panama, and Suriname—have united to form the “G Zero” Forum, a new coalition aimed at advancing […]
Read MoreBy Masum Billah BAKU, November 13: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for creating a South Asia grid to share the hydroelectricity generated by Nepal and Bhutan. In a meeting with the Social Business Group on the sidelines of the climate conference in Baku, the Chief Adviser said much of the hydroelectricity […]
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