Articles

Tracking Air Pollution in Indonesia and the Policies Changing It

In 2024, Indonesians breathed PM2.5 levels about seven times the WHO guideline, with dry-season smoke and urban traffic pushing many cities into “unhealthy”...

Droughts and Water Scarcity: Asia’s Water Crisis [Part Two]

Asia sits at the heart of the widening global water crisis, facing the triple threat of too much, too little and too polluted...

How Super Typhoon Ragasa Became the Strongest Storm of 2025

Typhoons Ragasa, Bualoi and Matmo — intensified by a warming climate — highlight how climate change is increasing the frequency, strength and damage...

Asia’s Water Crisis: Floods, Storms and Rising Seas [Part One]

Asia faces a growing water crisis driven by climate change and pollution: more extreme rainfall, floods, sea-level rise and glacier loss are disrupting...

Air Pollution in Malaysia: Tracking the Causes, Impacts and Path to Cleaner Skies

On many mornings in Kuala Lumpur or Kuching, the air feels heavy, the horizon blurs and news alerts warn of “unhealthy” air pollution....

How Attribution Science Is Driving Climate Accountability and Justice

As our planet heats due to climate change, extreme weather events such as heatwaves, typhoons and floods are becoming more frequent and severe....

Central Asia’s Vanishing Snowpack: A Real-Time Crisis Unfolding in 2025 [Op-Ed]

Central Asia faces an accelerating water crisis as snowpack and glaciers retreat, threatening water security for millions across Uzbekistan and surrounding countries. The...

Climate Change in South Asia: Risk, Resilience and the Race to Adapt

South Asia faces a defining climate challenge, with nearly 90% of residents at risk of dangerous heat and frequent severe flooding projected by...

What Is a Cloudburst and How Should Cities Prepare?

Cloudbursts are an intense rainfall event that can often overwhelm stormwater management systems and lead to flooding. Intense precipitation is becoming more common...