The Race to Net Zero: Accelerating Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific
On May 8, 2023, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) released a report, titled ‘The Race to Net Zero: Accelerating Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific’.
- The report revealed that most countries in the region are ill-prepared to handle the increasing challenges posed by extreme weather events and natural disasters.
Key Findings
- Asia-Pacific Region and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Asia-Pacific region accounts for over 50% of global greenhouse gas emissions and has a large population, including vulnerable low-lying cities and small island states.
- Climate Change Threatens Development: Climate change and climate-induced disasters are threatening development ....
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Ecology & Environment
- 1 Fishing Cat Population in Kaziranga National Park
- 2 Loggerhead sea turtle Faces Climate Change Threat
- 3 NHAI to Develop ‘Bee Corridors’ along National Highways
- 4 CMFRI Achieves Induced Breeding of Mangrove Clam
- 5 Tiny Squat Lobster Discovered In Lakshadweep
- 6 India Adds Two New Ramsar Sites
- 7 Species Turnover Slowdown Despite Climate Change
- 8 Study on Evolution of Kaziranga as Habitat of One-Horned Rhinoceros
- 9 The Evolving Spectrum of Energy Sources: Key Statistics
- 10 Two New ‘Bio-Warrior’ Species Discovered
