The United Nations Climate Conference, known as the Conference of the Parties (COP), takes place annually under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This year's COP28, hosted by the ...

Asia has to cope with more disasters than any other part of the world, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Asia has to cope with more disasters than any other part of the world, ...

The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climate events — including floods, droughts, heatwaves, tropical cyclones, and monsoon variability — pose ...

More than 9 million people were affected as floods and storms hit the region, leading to over 2,000 causalities. Meanwhile, a trend of increased heat waves in the region continued. Floods and storms ...

GENEVA, April 23 (Reuters) - Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate related hazards last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said, with floods and storms causing the ...

As the number of climate disasters increase, more people are also being forced to flee their homes, especially in Asia. A record 32.6 million internal displacements were associated with disasters in ...

Satellite imagery has revealed how deadly flooding in the last two weeks wreaked havoc across Southeast Asia as record rainfall upended life for millions throughout Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Asia is home to over half of the world’s population and faces immense challenges from climate change impacts. Despite receiving more climate finance than other regions, Asia's needs far outpace ...

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Climate change is battering Asia’s water and power systems and putting millions in harm’s way, forcing countries to pour billions into shoring up basic services, according to ...

ALMATY, 27 May 2024 – Delegations from across the countries of Central Asia and international experts are convening in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to discuss pressing issues around sustainable water and land ...

04 June 2025 UN Women - The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Women, Peace and Security A new UN Women Guidance Note offers practical ways for policy and ...