Several sovereigns in the Asia-Pacific region are highly exposed to physical risks from climate change, while their capacity for adaptation is limited, particularly those with lower GDP per capita, weaker…
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ClimateEnvironmentFeaturedNewsVietnam
VN Needs to Improve Regulatory Framework to Increase Green Financing
At COP26 in November 2021, VN announced the target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, phase out coal power by 2040, and reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent from…
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Climate Change: Deforestation Surges Despite Pledges
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaAn area of tropical forest the size of Switzerland was lost last year as tree losses surged, according to new research. It means that a political pledge to end deforestation made…
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Vietnam Looks to Offshore Wind Power in Transition to Renewable Energy
Vietnam is developing a regulation framework for offshore wind activity as the country has embarked on a roadmap to reduce coal-fired power generation in an effort to achieve net zero…
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Environmental justice targets needed to cut global inequality, say researchers
by Dul Manyby Dul ManyPlan unveiled at Davos to find fair limits on impact of climate and other crises, which most affect poorer countries Countries, companies and cities need to establish environmental justice targets…
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Deforestation ‘out of control’ in reserve in Brazil’s cattle capital
Lenice Divina Ramos weaves through knee-high weeds and scorched shrubs before halting abruptly near the slice of jungle where, not long ago, she found the charred carcass of her pet…