Asia
Pakistan PM delays climate pledge over provincial rivalries
NEWS: Nawaz Sharif has draft plan, national media reports, but is dragging his feet on targets that would benefit Imran Khan’s fiefdom
Hall of shame: Who hasn’t pledged yet to UN climate pact?
ANALYSIS: Nearly 50 countries missed the UN deadline for carbon-cutting plans. Whether due to limited means, sloth or belligerence, here are the big ones not playing ball
Philippines emissions target hinges on loss and damage
NEWS: Manila plan to cut carbon 70% by 2030 banks on rich countries footing natural disaster bill
Climate change to wipe 2% off Bangladesh GDP by 2050
NEWS: Low-lying developing state lays out adaptation strategy, pledges carbon cuts in contribution to UN deal
Indonesia’s climate plan lands amid flurry of pledges
NEWS: One of world’s top carbon polluters through deforestation commits to 29% cut in emissions as UN deadline draws near
Asian countries use ‘equality’ as a pretext to pollute says Nasheed
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed calls on Asian heads of state to treat climate challenge seriously
Geoengineering could disrupt monsoons say scientists
Geo-engineering could lower global temperatures but could also damage seasonal rainfall patterns, a study says
Research highlights health benefits of cutting air pollution
By 2100 up to 3 million people could be at risk of dying if leaders do not take action against greenhouse gas emissions
India and China face significant flooding risk warns Swiss Re
Insurer’s analysis of 616 cities around world predicts Asia cities set to suffer most from climate related impacts
Norwegians issue shipping warning as Arctic sea lanes open
Longer ice-free periods in the Arctic will lead to increased activity in the region within the next ten years and intensify ice degradation
40 million people at high risk from climate change in China
The 5th annual risk atlas from analysts Maplecroft finds five of China’s major cities at ‘high risk’ and warns multi-national companies operating in most Asian cities could face spiralling environmental costs.