In a historic closing to the third United Nations Ocean Conference, the long-awaited High Seas Treaty has surged closer to becoming international law. With 19 new ratifications secured this week in Nice, the total number of ratifying countries now stands at 50—just 10 short of the 60 needed for the Treaty to enter into force.
he 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference, issuing a collective call for bold, science-backed action to safeguard the planet’s most vital resource — the ocean. The summit, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, comes at a make-or-break moment for marine ecosystems and coastal nations, especially those across Southeast Asia, where millions depend on the sea for food, livelihood, and climate resilience.
The Tamil Nadu government committed Rs 88 crore to building 50 new sponge parks in North Chennai. These additions come on the heels of an earlier batch of 57 sponge parks that were tested under fire—during the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung in early 2023.
A Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD) system trained to detect malaria parasites in blood smear images—an area long reliant on manual microscopy.
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions.
With tropical forests across Asia vanishing across under pressure from plantations, mining, and infrastructure, a bold new financial mechanism is emerging out of Brazil; the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF).
At the Philanthropy Asia Summit hosted by Temasek Trust’s Philanthropy Asia Alliance, Menon spotlighted a striking imbalance: Asia produces half of global emissions and will absorb 90% of future energy demand—yet receives only a fraction of global climate philanthropy.
International climate fund injects $500,000 into agri-tech innovator to scale sustainable agriculture and strengthen rural livelihoods
Red-level heat index grips Phuket while Bangkok and 34 other provinces brace for dangerous conditions