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South Korea has committed $3 million to support climate action in Central Asia over three years. The contribution, the largest among founding members of a new ADB fund, will focus on infrastructure and energy projects
Vietnam has experienced an increase in the frequency and intensity of typhoons, a trend attributed to climate change. Recent reports highlighted that Typhoon Haikui and Typhoon Doksuri caused significant damage in several provinces, with flooding affecting thousands of households. The government has been working to manage disaster response effectively, but the scale of the damage has necessitated international assistance.
During his two-night stay in the city-state, Francis will deliver a speech to political leaders, potentially addressing issues such as wealth inequality and climate change. Singapore, a global financial hub with a population of 5.92 million, is predominantly Buddhist (31%), with about 210,000 Catholics. The Vatican is expected to have approximately 55,000 attendees at a Mass celebrated by the Pope, including many from Hong Kong.
Out of 914 weather monitoring locations across Japan, 144 reported their highest-ever temperatures. Sano City in Tochigi Prefecture recorded a staggering 41.0°C on July 29, tying for the second highest temperature ever documented in the country. The number of locations experiencing extreme heat days soared to 8,821, surpassing the previous record of 6,692 set last summer and exceeding any figures since the introduction of current statistical methods in 2010.
The project, set to be one of the largest of its kind globally, will involve the construction of vast solar farms in Australia’s Northern Territory and an undersea cable stretching approximately 4,200 kilometers to Singapore. This infrastructure will enable the transfer of clean energy from Australia’s sun-rich regions to Singapore, where energy demands have been increasing steadily.
The proposed centralization effort is expected to revolutionize how transportation is coordinated across the country, enabling seamless intermodal connectivity and reducing operational bottlenecks.
Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Turkey's western and northern provinces. Recent improvements in Izmir, where the blaze was initially intense, offer some relief.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasized the urgent need to address the impact of climate change on agriculture, following the recent Wayanad disaster. He highlighted alarming projections of declining crop yields in India due to climate change, calling for immediate and sustained action.
As the International Maritime Organization prepares to discuss carbon taxation on shipping emissions, the EU and Japan are advocating for a $100 tax per ton of CO2. This proposal seeks to bridge the gap between China’s resistance to a specific levy and the Marshall Islands’ call for a $150 carbon tax.
The initiative comes in response to growing concerns about the environmental impact of traditional fertilizer production methods, which are known for their high energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. By advocating for clean technology, the government seeks to modernize the industry, enhance efficiency, and mitigate the adverse effects of conventional fertilizer manufacturing on Indonesia’s ecosystems.
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