World: Number of wildfires to rise by 50% by 2100 and governments are not prepared, experts warn
23 Februari 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: World Source: UN Environment Programme Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to 14% by 2030, 30% by the end of 2050 and 50% by 2100.
Read MoreForests vital for green recovery in the Asia-Pacific region
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe ways in which forests can contribute to COVID-19 pandemic recovery will be in focus as FAO’s Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) meets this week. Leading forestry experts and policy makers from 34 member countries will explore the immense opportunities for the forestry sector to promote a more inclusive, productive and […]
Read MoreAsia markets sink as tensions between Ukraine and Russia climb
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentStock futures fell off a cliff Monday evening as tensions rise between Ukraine and Russia.
Read MoreBook on climate, human behavior calls for focus on people
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentRarely is it the case that climate change is the only trigger in creating conflict. Yet a new book from researchers at Iowa State University details the relationship between heat stress and human violence, and calls for a more serious focus on the need to prepare people for climate impacts. […]
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Mexico Needs a Mining Industry Model for the Energy Transition
22 Februari 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Peñasquito mine, owned by U.S. company Newmont Goldcorp and located in the state of Zacatecas in northern Mexico, produces gold, silver, lead and zinc, the latter two of which are essential for the energy transition. CREDIT: Courtesy of Lucía Vergara By Emilio GodoyMEXICO CITY, Feb 22 2022 (IPS) The […]
Read MoreBMKG: Aceh memasuki masa peralihan cuaca ke musim kemarau
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBadan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) menyebutkan Aceh sudah memasuki masa peralihan cuaca dari musim hujan ke musim kemarau sehingga warga diminta waspada terhadap potensi kebakaran. “Kita lihat Aceh sudah …
Read MoreNepal police fire tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest over US ‘gift’
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPolice in Kathmandu fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters opposed to a US-funded infrastructure program that was presented in parliament for ratification on Sunday, witnesses and officials in Nepal’s capital said.
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard Signals Intent to Initiate Rulemaking to Implement Ship Efficiency and Carbon Intensity Regulations Under MARPOL Annex VI
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) recently announced that it plans to develop and propose regulations to implement the provisions of MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4, including various shipboard energy efficiency measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions linked to climate change.1 The USCG states it is doing so in support of […]
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War Clouds in Europe: Alert and Alarm in Asia
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Iftekhar Ahmed ChowdhurySINGAPORE, Feb 21 2022 (IPS-Partners) What happens in Europe cannot be expected to remain in Europe, particularly in this interconnected world. As war clouds gather in that continent with Russo-Western relations deteriorating by the day over Ukraine, ripples, indeed waves, are expected in consequence on the waters […]
Read MoreHujan es guyur Kota Surabaya
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentANTARA – Kota Surabaya diguyur hujan es, yang disertai angin kencang, Senin sore (21/2). Berikut ini penjelasan prakiwaran cuaca dari Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) Stasiun Meteorologi Maritim Tanjung Perak …
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