Climate change

While Britain no longer holds much developing-country debt after forgiving most of it decades ago, as host of next year’s major U.N. climate summit it could put pressure on creditors in London’s financial center to participate in such swaps, he said. … [Read more...] about Debt swaps could free funds to tame climate, biodiversity and virus threats

He said much now rests on the actions of major emitters, China, the US, Europe, Russia, India and Japan, in interviews with AFP and other members of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of news outlets committed to increased climate coverage.    … [Read more...] about Cooperate on climate or ‘we will be doomed’: UN chief

Hoang Duong Tung, chair of the Vietnam Clean Air Network, praised the initiative to run a program measuring motorbike emissions, saying that it will offer recommendations to users on how to check and maintain their motorbikes to ensure safety in traffic, and will help ease air pollution. … [Read more...] about VN cities needs strict measures to persuade residents to abandon old polluting motorbikes

Hanoi, and other Vietnamese cities, regularly make an appearance on must-visit travel lists and top experiences, yet there are few celebrations for topping the charts for ‘world’s most polluted’. The image of Vietnam, and its capital, should rightly be based on rich cultural heritage and cuisine, not the sight of people wearing masks. … [Read more...] about Solutions needed as Hanoi chokes under smog

Recently, the UK proposed establishing full dialogue partnership while Morocco and the United Arab Emirates were also interested in setting up dialogue partnership in areas with the grouping. Several countries also suggested joining the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC). All proposed are being considered by ASEAN. … [Read more...] about Deputy FM talks agenda for 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting