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December 04, 2025
Cyclone triggers deadly floods in Sumatra, deforestation blamed for crisis
Indonesia’s Sumatra island has been struck by its worst disaster in over 20 years. A series of tropical cyclones triggered landslides and floods, killing at least 700 people.
December 04, 2025Asia-Pacific faces ‘$500bn-a-year’ hit from rising seas if current policies continue
Coastal flooding could bring $500bn of annual damages to the Asia-Pacific by the year 2100, if countries do not adapt to rising sea levels.
November 28, 2025Expert: Climate ‘loss and damage’ should include supply chain impacts
Ensuring funds reach countries most in need, quickly and equitably, is climate finance’s biggest challenge, writes academic Wang Bowen.
November 27, 2025Experts warn adaptation gaps worsening storm damage in Vietnam
Vietnam’s 15th storm of the year, Typhoon Koto, has hit with force, worsening living conditions for communities already battered by months of flooding. Official data shows that storms since January have caused an estimated 3.2 billion USD in damages. Whil
November 21, 2025China raises profile in business and diplomacy at COP30 amid U.S. absence
China has taken a more prominent role in business and diplomacy at COP30 amid the absence of the US. Beijing’s diplomats have been active in behind-the-scenes roles previously typically filled by Washington.
November 12, 2025COP30: Taiwan shares public-private approach to advance digital and green transition
At COP30, Taiwan brought its experience in public-private collaboration for digital and green transition to the international dialogue.
November 12, 2025Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP30?
For the first time in the history of COP climate summits, the US – the world’s largest historical emitter – has not sent a delegation to the talks.
November 11, 2025Bangkok tightens diesel emission rules as Thailand advances climate, EV goals
Bangkok authorities impose stricter exhaust-smoke limits for diesel vehicles amid Thailand’s push for electric mobility and climate legislation.
November 05, 2025Q&A: COP30 could – finally – agree how to track the ‘global goal on adaptation’
Nearly a decade on from the Paris Agreement, there is still not an agreed way to measure progress towards its “global goal on adaptation” (GGA).
November 03, 2025EU’s 2040 climate goal faces uncertainty over carbon credits, shrinking sinks
The EU is considering options that would allow it to revise or weaken its 2040 climate target, originally aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels.