How Friendship Bench Bridges Mental Health Care Gap
The Friendship Bench initiative shows how a community-based “sit and talk” therapy can serve as a viable mental health treatment.... Read More
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GNA “News” platform brings you informative, light, and evergreen soft news on policies and regulations, lessons learned and good practices, innovations, programs, activities, and movements in international organizations, governments, businesses, and civil society across the Asia Pacific and beyond.
Going Backward: India’s Sulfur Dioxide Emission Policy Against Clean Air
Despite the urgency to tackle air pollution, India has significantly relaxed its sulfur dioxide emission policy as of July 2025.... Read More
The Urgency of Seizing the Global Renewable Energy Opportunities
The rising global temperatures underscore the urgency of seizing the opportunity of renewable energy as timely as possible to accelerate decarbonization efforts.... Read More
How Tosepan Titataniske Leads Community Efforts for Sustainable Tourism in Mexico
Tosepan Titataniske shows how Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities can lead the way toward a sustainable tourism industry.... Read More
From Youth Initiative to the International Court of Justice: Advisory Opinion on Climate Change
As the world faces unprecedented climate challenges, the ICJ issued an advisory opinion on the obligations of states regarding climate change.... Read More
Ecocipation: The Concept of Ecological Emancipation for People and the Planet
Amidst the efforts to save the planet and humanity, a concept beyond human emancipation has emerged: ecocipation.... Read More
Looking into Australia’s Mandatory Climate Reporting
Under the Climate-related Financial Disclosure policy, large companies in Australia are mandated to submit their climate reporting starting in 2025.... Read More
Mapping Rooftop Solar Installations in the Philippines
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities has launched a solar mapping tool to detect rooftop solar installations nationwide.... Read More
Collaboration to Drive Greater Adaptation Finance Against Climate Hazards in ASEAN
As the world faces a significant financing gap, several organizations announced a collaboration to foster greater adaptation finance in ASEAN.... Read More
Launching a High-Level Commitment to Protect Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
Eleven countries have signed a high-level commitment to protect climate-resilient coral reefs and support global reef recovery.... Read More