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The final day of the 5th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum started off with a panel discussion moderated by Amy Leung (Deputy Director General, ADB, Philippines). The session focused on ‘Climate Resilient Development’ and signified the importance of the Paris Agreement. If the Paris Agreement did not take place in a scenario where ‘business as […]

The gap between policy and practice has been an unsolvable issue for many decades. Time and time again scientists are faced with the constant challenge of communicating their work and research into an implementable action. There is a struggle of translating readied information into policy, and institutions are more often than not, merely side notes, […]

As articulated by the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), “…when dealing with the pressing problems of our age, whether they are related to improving health standards or eradicating poverty, there can be no doubt that the nations of the world must work together.”[1] Emphasising on the word i.e. “work together” – by working […]

The title of this post underlines the drastic implications that the fossil fuel and tobacco industries have imposed on our environment and health. Prior to the finalisation of the Paris Agreement and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), there has been impeding efforts in minimising carbon emission, whilst constantly attempting to maximise their profit […]

There are many factors whereby we could be affected by climate change, be it locally or internationally. For instance, outdoor burning which results in haze is a trans-border issue, whereas deforestation for agricultural purposes and cultivation of cash crop; rapid industrialisation, incursion into the vulnerable ecosystem are some of the local factors which build the […]