Aging Vehicles, a Growing Threat to Climate and Air Quality
Aging vehicles exacerbate climate change and air pollution, especially in urban areas with poor public transportation.... Read more
SDGs Goal 11
SDG Progress in the Asia-Pacific Is Off-Track
The SDG progress in the Asia-Pacific is significantly off-track, with slow progress, regression, and data gaps.... Read more
Exploring the Impacts of Disasters on Education
Disasters damage crucial sectors, systems, and infrastructures, including education. What are the impacts of disasters on education?... Read more
Collaboration Needed to Solve Southeast Asia’s Air Pollution Issue
Poor air quality is a persistent problem in Southeast Asia, necessitating collaboration to tackle the region’s air pollution issue.... Read more
Looking into the End to the Open Dumping in Indonesia
As final processing sites become growing mountains of waste, the government plans to end open dumping in Indonesia.... Read more
Dark Side of the Light: How light pollution affects people and the planet
Artificial light pollution becomes an increasingly relevant, often-overlooked issue that affects humans and other life forms on Earth.... Read more
Global Implementation of Multi-Hazard Early Warning System
An early warning system is a key instrument for disaster preparedness. How well is it being implemented globally?... Read more
Grassroots to Greatness: Empowering grassroots communities in development practices
The “Grassroots to Greatness” report highlights how integrating the voices of grassroots communities in development practices is vital.... Read more
Exploring the Importance of Urban Wetlands
When properly preserved and sustainably managed, urban wetlands offer many environmental, economic, social, and health benefits.... Read more
Indonesia-Japan’s Volcanic Disaster Risk Reduction Loan Project
Indonesia and Japan have signed a 23.1-billion yen loan project for volcanic disaster risk reduction in Indonesia.... Read more