Novel Coronavirus now global public health emergency: WHO
Any travel or trade restriction is not recommended, but global solidarity and cooperation in supporting
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Wildlife-to-human transmission theory of Coronavirus echoed among top medical scientists
Calls for permanent measures against trade and consumption of wild animals are growing While wildlife
WHO reconvenes its Emergency Committee to re-assess Coronavirus
International public health concern status for the outbreak will be put under consideration WHO has
WHO head in China to discuss the Coronavirus outbreak with senior Chinese officials
The cases are growing inspite of stringent public health measures put in place, but the
Recognition of public health threats from live animal markets called for in the wake of Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak
Closing live animal markets that trade in wildlife, strengthening efforts to combat trafficking of wild
UN Climate Conference ends with “disappointment”
Next year’s event in Glasgow expects to see “upgraded” carbon cut targets After the exhausting
‘Extremely low flow’ and plus prompt the Mekong aquamarine hue
The consequences could be “problematic”, points the MRC The recent aquamarine color of the Lower
Critical climate talks kicked off as the world faces the warmest decade on record
The world’s Climate Change conference (Cop25) has called world leaders to make serious progress on
UN Secretary-General urges Asean countries to embrace carbon pricing to phase out from coal
4 of the 10 countries most affected by climate change are members of the Association
Coming UN Climate Talks moved to Madrid, Spain
Climate Activist Greta Thunberg has made a plea for transportation support to help her turn
Xayaburi Dam Commences
Mekong residents demand transboundary impacts be addressed The first dam built on the Lower Mekong,
Food still lost on the World Food Day
The new FAO report provides new estimates of food loss at different stages of the
Typhoon Hagibis stuns scientists with size
Som studies suggest an increase of tropical cyclone intensify because of climate change : WMO
Luang Prabang Dam takes one more step close to construction with consultation process kickstarted_and opposition
The “prior consultation” process for the fifth dam on the Lower Mekong has begun amid
Efforts to preserve and restore massive land and waterways against climate change galvanised
Climate scientists have laid out the road map to achieve the goal in 2030 under
Formal Consultation announced for Luang Prabang dam, the fifth of the Lower Mekong
The generated electricity may be sold to Thailand and (or) Viet Nam, said the Mekong
From mountains to the ocean_ices are melting rapidly, while sea level keeps rising_all at unprecedented rates: IPCC
The ocean is warmer, more acidic and less productive. Melting glaciers and ice sheets are
Backgrounder: What the scientists have said about the climate now
“United in Science” will tell you all. The landmark new report, United in Science, compiled
Climate action momentum boosted at the Climate Action Summit: UN
ASEAN expressed its readiness for active participation in tackling climate change Climate action momentum has
Across the globe, millions join biggest climate protest ever
Young and old alike took to the streets in an estimated 185 countries to demand
New Cambodian dam poses threat to the Mekong’s rare Irrawaddy Dolphins
Mekong advocates fear the dam would degrade the dolphins’ habitats, challenging their survival. Shortly after