As 2024 is the hottest year on record, the warming continues to fuel extreme weather. How can cities worldwide adapt to the heat?
Category: Climate Change
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Is 1.6°C the Best-case Scenario for Limiting Warming?
A new study warns that even the most ambitious climate efforts may fall short, with only a 50% chance of limiting global warming to 1.6°C.
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Valuing Water in the Global Commons Helps Ethiopia’s Resilience
Ethiopia’s Tana Watershed faces drying reservoirs, driving the need for better water governance, including water in the global commons.
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Quality Climate Mitigation Data Needed in Asia, ADB Report Shows
Learn how accurate data and climate statistics are vital for addressing the impacts of climate change in Asia and the Pacific.
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Adapting Cities to Climate Change Through Green Infrastructure
As climate change worsens, green infrastructure offers cities solutions to reduce urban heat, prevent floods, and improve air quality.
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Thwaites Glacier’s Melting Could Trigger Fatal Sea Level Rise
Scientists using underwater robots to study Thwaites Glacier dubbed the "Doomsday Glacier", reveal a faster-than-expected melt rate.
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Climate Change Endangers SE Asia Sea Nomads’ Way of Life
The Orang Laut, a seafaring community in Southeast Asia, faces challenges as climate change disrupts their ocean-dependent way of life.
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How Green Investment Banks Can Push for Just Climate Transition
Climate change is a financial threat. See how central banks and green investment banks can lead a just transition to a low-carbon future.
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Promoting Greenhouse Gas Accounting in Asia
For Asia to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it must prioritize GHG accounting. Read IPCC's three-tier system.
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Individual Actions that Can Help Mitigate Climate Change
As extreme weather wreaks havoc, scientists call for urgent climate action and personal commitments to cut emissions to fight climate change.