Asia

A series of reports by medical professionals highlight the human health issues associated with global warming.

Report from India on the level of human migration likely as sea levels rise in Bangladesh.

Is Coke updating its soda cans before westerners see them during the olympics?

Asia was hardest-hit by natural disasters last year that worldwide killed more than 16,500 people and caused $62.5 billion in damage, a U.N.-backed research group said on Friday.

World Bank President Robert Zoellick, who just wrapped up a trip to China, has released a report on innovative projects within the country. One example of an energy-reducing initiative is the country's use of wind power.

Neste Oil plans to invest approximately US$ 813 million in building a plant in Singapore to produce NExBTL Renewable Diesel. The plant will be the largest facility producing diesel fuel from renewable feedstocks anywhere.

World leaders are meeting in Bali to end a deadlock on climate change negotiations. Countries are expected to thrash out a new roadmap for cutting the world’s carbon emissions, but many environmentalists fear the agreement may not go far enough. In the Himalayan region, where glaciers are rapidly melting, environmental groups are calling for urgent action. An AFPTV report from Nepal.

Developing countries in Asia could face an "unprecedented" water crisis within a decade due to mismanagement of water resources, the Asian Development Bank said in a report on Thursday.

Asian leaders on Wednesday agreed on the need for long-term goals to cut global emissions and develop clean energy resources to combat devastating impacts of global warming ahead of a crucial meeting in Indonesia next month

A hand picked directory of legitimate ecotourism and environmental resources in Asia. Organized by country. These are not paid listings from what I can see. Same people who do the EcoTourism launchpad. Small but good (and growing).

Skin cancer, one of the most common cancers among Caucasians, is becoming a problem in Asia as sunbathing and tanning salons take off.

NoPoPo (Non-Pollution Power) Aqua Batteries are available in both AA and AAA form, although the company page shows they are producing the technology for all sizes of battery, and can only be currently purchased in Japan.

When you think about the climate crisis, which image, a polar bear cub or a human child stands out as the face of climate change? Global warming certainly poses an unprecedented environmental and ecological catastrophe. But the climate crisis doesn’t just threaten cute and cuddly animals and their less charismatic cousins. I would argue that the real face of climate change is, or should be, a human face. Today, I join over eleven hundred others in the Climate Emergency Fast to raise awareness of these human impacts of climate change.

Claudia A. McMurray, Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environment and Science, discusses the latest issues related to climate change, including the Asia-Pacific Partnership, with State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack at the U.S. Department of State.

The climate movement has been going about its business fighting coal plants, promoting wind energy, and working for comprehensive carbon reduction policies. Suddenly, there’s a new development. The new development is not about limiting growth, it’s about redefining prosperity. Not going to change the world? Let’s scale up. It’s time to forge a development paradigm that actually works: one that empowers people, strengthens communities, and sustains the world.