Climate

Rapper Abisha, a member of Tamil Nadu's first all-women rap group Sollisai Sistahs, performing onstage during the launch of the Indian multi-lingual rap album on climate crisis 'Climate Emergency Mixtape' at The Humming Tree in Bengaluru.

Indian Rappers Use Music to Sound Climate Alarm

Indian rapper Kali needed little inspiration to write about dwindling water supplies – he drew on childhood memories of hauling plastic pots full of the precious resource.

The damaged Trishuli Hydropower Station in the aftermath of the 26 August flash floods, at Trishuli in Nepal's Nuwakot district. Nepal's hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but a devastating flood last month exposed its vulnerability.

Questions Rise Over Nepal’s Hydropower Plans After Floods

An aerial view of Kariyachalli Island, off the coast of Thoothukudi in India's Tamil Nadu state. Restoration work on Kariyachalli island hopes to rebuild its natural defences with artificial reefs, transplanted corals and seagrass meadows, in a bid to slow erosion and protect the mainland from surging seas.

South India Battles Sea Encroachment with Corals

The festival line-up included six “Eco-Heroes” short documentaries, which are Eco-Cupid’s in-house films.

Eco-Cupid Film Festival for Environmental Hearts

Ezekiel LS Sen

Nearly all the savings came from avoided gas imports, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air report.

Solar Investments Saved Singapore S$123.8m in Higher Fossil Fuel Import Costs: Report

A couple in mask seen during the haze at Robertson Quay at about 12pm on Sept 14, 2026.

Some Organisations in Singapore Take Haze-Related Measures as Air Quality Worsens

Snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas during an organised media tour, in Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China September 6, 2026.

Himalayas Approaching Tipping Point, Millions of Livelihoods at Stake, Report Finds

Among those killed in the avalanche at Pakistan’s 8,051m Broad Peak on July 30 was world-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja.

Pakistan Avalanche Wipes Out a Generation of Nepali Climbing Greats

A man searches for belongings amid the remains of his house, washed away by flash floods owing to heavy rain at a village in Assam's Sivasagar district on July 26.

Assam Floods Claim 78 Lives Amid Warnings Climate Change, Habitat Damage are Worsening Disaster

V.K. Santosh Kumar

A car moves through a flooded street after heavy rains in Mumbai on July 1.

Mumbai Floods While Reservoirs Run Dry as Delayed Monsoon Deepens Water Crisis

Hazy conditions seen from OCBC Centre in Chulia Street on March 26. The warming El Nino climate phenomenon is expected to create a longer and stronger dry season.

High risk of haze in Southeast Asia and Singapore amid warming climate

Hawksbill turtle at East Coast Park on June 22. The critically endangered hawksbill turtle was spotted by chance at about 5pm by staff from the National Parks Board.

Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted at East Coast Park

DPM Gan Kim Yong speaking at Singapore International Water Week on June 16, 2026.

Nearly $100m to be pumped into research and development of water solutions

From July 2028, the same global warming potential limits will apply to air-conditioning in new passenger cars and light goods vehicles.

NEA sets limits to cull emissions from ACs in vehicles and commercial refrigerator systems

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