Record heatwaves are searing Asia, driving a surge in air-conditioner use that is inflating electricity demand and emissions – a perilous feedback loop that could trap the region in ever-more extreme, deadly heat
As El Niño threatens harvests across the region, Aboitiz Foods is moving quickly to shore up Asia’s pantry. The company is boosting storage capacity, widening sourcing channels, and fast-tracking logistics to safeguard food security across the region
Asia’s food systems are buckling under intensifying climate shocks, fraying supply chains and mounting food-safety threats. Experts say only rigorous engineering – applied to processing, logistics and data – can turn “resilience” from a buzzword into a measurable, real-world outcome
Asia faces a widening climate‑health emergency that goes beyond extreme heat: rising humidity, worsening air pollution and surging disease outbreaks are stretching public-health systems and exposing stark gaps in policy and funding
Blistering heat is quickly emerging as the Asia‑Pacific’s next major economic threat, sapping productivity, overloading infrastructure and slowing growth. A new World Economic Forum report warns that climate resilience is no longer optional – it must be woven into the core of both business strategy and public policy
The RSIS commentary “CO26194 | El Niño, Heat and Haze” sounds the alarm: intensifying climate extremes across Southeast Asia are jeopardizing public health, overwhelming fragile healthcare systems, and making immediate, coordinated cross-border policy action indispensable
Facing relentless heatwaves, the World Meteorological Organization has launched bold new initiatives across South Asia – overhauling early warning systems, widening data-sharing networks, and empowering communities with grassroots resilience programs
Southeast Asia is facing a mounting climate emergency: rising seas and collapsing fisheries are battering coastal communities and economies. The crisis has spurred urgent calls for bold, ocean-focused investments – from restoring coastal ecosystems to sustainable fisheries and resilient infrastructure – to protect livelihoods and fuel inclusive, climate-ready growth
The International Rice Research Institute is mobilizing cutting-edge science, strategic investment, and cross-sector partnerships to modernize Asia’s agrifood systems-making them more resilient, sustainable, and able to deliver safe, nutritious food to millions
Food Tank experts reveal how combining climate data with targeted adaptation strategies can strengthen food security, boost resilience, and advance equitable development in South Asia’s most vulnerable communities
A new study in Scientific Reports uncovers a troubling blind spot: Central Asia’s climate adaptation policies largely ignore mental health impacts, leaving trauma unaddressed and undermining the region’s resilience to future shocks
Backed by The Rockefeller Foundation, Indian, regional, and global partners are launching bold, coordinated initiatives to tackle rapidly intensifying extreme-heat threats and protect South Asia’s most vulnerable communities
A new United Nations University report sounds a stark warning: in South and Southeast Asia, the next climate-action frontier is urgent-building resilient, transformative health systems that can withstand rising climate risks and protect millions of lives