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Asia-Pacific climate change

Asia-Pacific Gen-Zers at COP29

Asia-Pacific Gen-Zers at COP29

By Sacha Shaw
Across Asia and the Pacific, a new generation is attending the U.N. climate change conference to make their voices heard. These are some of their stories.

In Asia, Zero Waste Is Proving to Be a Climate Solution

In Asia, Zero Waste Is Proving to Be a Climate Solution

By Sonia G. Astudillo
Decentralized and community-led zero waste practices are a low-hanging fruit in addressing the climate crisis.
The Sea Isn’t the Only Thing Rising: Life, Death and Disease in the Pacific

The Sea Isn’t the Only Thing Rising: Life, Death and Disease in the Pacific

By Ami Bera and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Cutting funding to multilateral efforts that confront climate change globally is shortsighted. When we help others, no matter how many miles away, we learn how to help ourselves.

Keeping Asia’s Net-Zero Dream Alive

Keeping Asia’s Net-Zero Dream Alive

By Tamara Amalia
Developed nations need to take four concrete steps at COP28 to advance the renewable energy transformation in the Asia-Pacific.

Centering Climate Change in the China-US Competition

Centering Climate Change in the China-US Competition

By Matt Holbrook
Climate change in the Indo-Pacific will have a very real impact on the outcome of any potential great power conflict within the region.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Why Asia Needs ‘Just Climate Finance’

Why Asia Needs ‘Just Climate Finance’

By Mickey Eva
We are now facing not just a climate crisis, but also an inequality crisis. COP27 must address both challenges by financing a just climate transition.

Vanuatu Shows How to Reduce Emissions Through Trade Facilitation

Vanuatu Shows How to Reduce Emissions Through Trade Facilitation

By Shamika Sirimanne and Ratnakar Adhikari
When it comes to cutting emissions, there is low-hanging fruit ripe for the picking. These Asia-Pacific countries show how to do it.
Is the Asia-Pacific Ready for the Global Climate Stage?

Is the Asia-Pacific Ready for the Global Climate Stage?

By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana
Asian and Pacific countries’ climate ambitions will determine if the region – indeed the world – has any hope of keeping the temperature increase well below 2 degrees.

US Climate Summit: Who’s Attending From the Asia-Pacific?

US Climate Summit: Who’s Attending From the Asia-Pacific?

By Shannon Tiezzi
12 Asian countries will have their leaders speak at Biden's first big (virtual) event. Others are feeling snubbed.

The New Geopolitics of Climate Change

The New Geopolitics of Climate Change

By Scott Moore
As climate action becomes a question of geopolitical competition, the world’s major economies look ready to finally take serious steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Change Is a Security Threat to the Asia-Pacific

Climate Change Is a Security Threat to the Asia-Pacific

By Shiloh Fetzek and Dennis McGinn
Climate change is likely to alter the local physical and strategic environment profoundly, and potentially catastrophically.
Embracing Change and Working Together to Save the Planet

Embracing Change and Working Together to Save the Planet

By Haoliang Xu
From fighting climate change to adapting to the fourth industrial revolution, it will take more than government action to make progress.

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