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River widening divides opinions

...flooding and bolster development. “Widening Siem Reap’s river has cost more than US$1 million. That is not a joke,” Tep Bun Chhay said. “We would like to widen the river in a straight line, and that m...

16 Mar 2012

River widening divides opinions

News / Carbon & Climate

Climate change ranks as one of the biggest risks to insurance industry

...floods in Thailand last year was one of the costliest catastrophes in history," she said. As insurance penetration rises across Asia, she said, property insurers will face a greater concentration of...

1 Nov 2012

Climate change ranks as one of the biggest risks to insurance industry

News / Water

Water usage to be monitored better

...floods and droughts, soil erosion and pollution. "Water shortages and pollution are now quite severe in China because of a rising population, advanced urbanization and global climate change," Minister...

8 May 2012

Water usage to be monitored better

News / Carbon & Climate

Climate needs to move to top of political agendas, Denmark says

...flooding and intense storms. Climate policies in the past few years have been hamstrung by the recession and the ensuing concerns that the fight against global warming was “too costly, given the state...

5 Sep 2012

Climate needs to move to top of political agendas, Denmark says

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Climate a growing factor in global migration

...flooding and the threat of displacement, noted the report. It pointed out that while most migration will continue to take place within countries, more migration will occur across borders and governmen...

13 Mar 2012

Climate a growing factor in global migration

News / Water

Rivers plan labelled a farce, with vital details missing

...flooding private land or overwhelming bridges, which Mr Burke says limits how much extra water can be pumped into the system. On the other side of the debate, the National Irrigators' Council chairman...

12 Mar 2012

Rivers plan labelled a farce, with vital details missing

News / Food & Agriculture

Palm oil seen clearing tropical forest in Borneo in Yale study

...floods.”

8 Oct 2012

Palm oil seen clearing tropical forest in Borneo in Yale study

News / Water

China invests 334.1 bln yuan in water conservation in 2011

...floods also upgraded this year, with no large dam or reservoir reporting a breach or burst, he said. Disaster-triggered damage plummeted 50 to 80 percent from a year ago, while flood-caused casualties...

27 Dec 2011

China invests 334.1 bln yuan in water conservation in 2011

News / Energy

Australian solar light helps 80,000 Pakistan flood refugees

...floods a year ago. As previously reported, the adverse effects caused by the estimated one billion people living off the grid in poor countries who use kerosene lamps for lighting often outweigh their...

12 Mar 2012

Australian solar light helps 80,000 Pakistan flood refugees

News / Policy & Finance

US affirms support for UN climate goal after criticism

...floods, droughts and rising sea levels. The EU Commission, small island states and environmental activists urged the world to stick to the target on Tuesday, fearing that Washington was withdrawing su...

8 Aug 2012

US affirms support for UN climate goal after criticism

News / Carbon & Climate

Map outlines climate danger for Singapore

A global average temperature rise of 4 degC could have a severe impact on Singapore, including flooding, coastal land loss and heat-related deaths. That is according to a new map launched here yesterd...

31 Jan 2012

Map outlines climate danger for Singapore

News / Water

Three Gorges to inject water to Yangtze River

...flooding, as required by the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters. The Three Gorges Project was launched in 1993 with a budget equivalent to 22.5 billion US dollars.

24 Dec 2011

Three Gorges to inject water to Yangtze River

News / Policy & Finance

TEEB for Business sets up S’pore home

...flood management. Yet, 60 per cent of the world’s ecosystem services have been degraded over the past 50 years. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) executive director Achim Steiner said in...

8 Nov 2012

TEEB for Business sets up S’pore home

Singapore floods to increase with climate change

News / Water

Climate change in Singapore: floods due to higher-than-average rainfall to be expected

...floods were attributed to higher-than-average rainfall in a relatively short period of time. Although flood prone areas have decreased over the last two decades, flash floods, urban flooding and extre...

3 Oct 2011

Climate change in Singapore: floods due to higher-than-average rainfall to be expected

News / Water

Government study on option of building below ground

...flood protection, it is possible to design floodgates and diversion tunnels. Underground caverns are also generally more secure for military and energy installations such as Singapore's underground am...

8 May 2012

Government study on option of building below ground

News / Water

Questions over Laos dam

...floods, fish flow from the Mekong to the Tonle Sap river,” said Namhong. “Fish on the Tonle Sap [are] very important for the Cambodian people, so Cambodia has paid much attention to the construction o...

23 Jul 2012

Questions over Laos dam

News / Waste

SM adopts San Juan River

...floods in Metro Manila and other parts of the country. Climate change adaptation, solid waste management and private participation, were fused into one program. The river spans some 10.5 km and cove...

23 Jul 2012

SM adopts San Juan River

Opinion / Cities

Working with China on urban challenges

...flooding. For forward-looking academics, it is essential to engage in the Asia-Pacific region and think beyond low value-adding commodity exports. There are dangers from growing pollution and greenhou...

8 Mar 2013

Working with China on urban challenges

Press Releases / Siemens Pte Ltd

Siemens mobilizes regional network in relief campaign for employees in Thailand

...flood assistance through two separate initiatives. The first is an immediate company grant of 10,000 Baht (S$420) to employees who have been impacted by the natural disaster, while the other is a Floo...

18 Nov 2011

Siemens mobilizes regional network in relief campaign for employees in Thailand

News / Policy & Finance

More Singaporeans care about climate change

...flooding in Thailand and Singapore also experienced heavy rainfall and floods - events which might have raised public awareness about environmental issues. The survey showed that 86 per cent, or more ...

10 Feb 2012

More Singaporeans care about climate change

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