Press Releases / Japan
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN warns of rising heat risks in Asia and the Pacific
Extreme heat is reshaping the region’s disaster landscape and driving the fastest-growing climate-related hazards, according to the Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2025: Rising Heat, Rising Risk.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Asia-Pacific environment leaders urge action for a sustainable and resilient planet
Over 300 delegates from 33 countries across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Fiji for the Sixth Asia …
350.org Asia today launched REImagine Asia, a campaign for community-led renewable energy, emphasising the need for rich countries …
India is quietly emerging as a global digital powerhouse. At the heart of this transformation lies the explosive …
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Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation
Shipping poised to play a vital role in APAC cross-border CCUS initiatives
25 November 2024
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26 September 2024
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UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
A regional agreement aims to save a tropical paradise in trouble
17 August 2024
International Labour Organization
More countries affirm support for ending the gender pay gap by 2030
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