by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 31, 2023 | Asia, Environment, Food & Drinks, News
An unusually dry August has taken a toll on cereal and oilseed crops in Asia as El Nino intensified. Forecasts for low rainfall in September are further threatening to disrupt supplies. El Nino is a warming of Pacific waters that often results in dry conditions over...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 26, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Visions
New captive power plants fueled with coal may be a stumbling block for Indonesia’s effort to cap power sector carbon emissions and get international financial support for its energy transition. Southeast Asia’s largest economy needs to cap annual carbon emissions from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 6, 2023 | Cambodia, Environment, Lifestyle, News
The Cambodian government has announced a clean tourist downtown competition for 2024, with the goal of identifying the country’s cleanest and most attractive urban areas. The official announcement letter was signed by Ken Satha, secretary of state at the Council of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 6, 2023 | Environment, Laos, News
The Laos Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is advising citizens to monitor the weather and prepare for flash flooding and landslides this week. The Ministry warns that from 4-8 August, there will be increased precipitation in northern, central, and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 2, 2023 | Indonesia, News, Travel, Visions
The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has revealed its vision for eco-tourism in its new capital, to be inaugurated on 17 August 2024, embracing a sustainable urban forest concept. IKN Authority head Bambang Susantono assured media representatives in a briefing...
