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The 2007/2008 Report in the News

Asia and the Pacific

Pacific: Plan 2009-2010
Relief Web
19 November 2008
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Warming a threat to 'national security'
Cape Times
20 October 2008
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Climate, development largest issues in Pacific
Radio Australia
17 October 2008
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India sees solar energy as an option to reduce the energy crisis
The Economic Times
08 October 2008
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Vietnam: Employing improved technology against typhoons, flooding
IRIN/ReliefWeb
19 August 2008
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UN chief stresses young people's role in combating climate change
China View
13 August 2008
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Force for nature
New Straits Times
25 June 2008
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Bangladesh to create a fund to deal with climate change
China View
09 June 2008
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Country’s environment deteriorating
APP
27 May 2008
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India Rejects Emissions-Control Plan Supported by Japan, U.S.
Bloomberg
21 April 2008
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Climate change - a lurking threat to development
The Post
17 April 2008
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Disease surveillance and control of vector to protect climate
The Daily Star
07 April 2008
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Climate change’s influences on Africa
International Development Journal, Japan
01 April 2008
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We cannot expect Burkina Faso, Niger to cut emissions
The Indian Express
26 March 2008
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Work hard, work smart
Philippine Daily Inquirer
29 February 2008
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Acting on climate change - now
Online Opinion Australia
21 February 2008
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India Seeks Climate Technology-Transfer Regime
Bloomberg
07 February 2008
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Brunei Eyes New Waste Management Projects
Borneo Bulletin
06 February 2008
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Healthy wetlands for healthy people
China View
01 February 2008
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Mercury rising
Hindustan Times
23 January 2008
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Wake-up to warming
The Telegraph
20 January 2008
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Upcoming Events - Get Ready for `Klimakatastrophe'
New Straits Times
31 December 2007
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Human costs of climate change
The Hindu
28 December 2007
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China has made active response to climate challenge
Asia Cleantech
26 December 2007
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Marshall Islands Climate and Environment Focus
Yokwe Online
21 December 2007
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Translate climate talk into action
China Daily
20 December 2007
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Pacific at greatest risk from climate change
Fiji Times
20 December 2007
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Pacific People Hit Hard By Climate Change
Pacific Magazine
20 December 2007
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Pacific's future under threat
Fiji Times
20 December 2007
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Sri Lanka climate change may ravage agriculture, coast areas
Lanka Business Online
18 December 2007
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Lets listen to sobbing mother Earth
Daily Times
18 December 2007
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Bali Climate conference has a message for rural community
The Financial Express
17 December 2007
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S. Korea’s place on the Bali Roadmap
The Hankyoreh
17 December 2007
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The Debate Hots Up
Indian Express
16 December 2007
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RI ranks third on climate risk index
Jakarta Post
13 December 2007
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Respecting the rights of indigenous people
Jakarta Post
12 December 2007
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Collective action only option for climate deal
China View
12 December 2007
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UN Warning Of Human Development Catastrophe
Scoop Independent News
11 December 2007
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UN report calls for $86 bln annually to halt drift towards "adaptation apartheid"
China View
11 December 2007
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Crops hit, more water shortages, higher sea levels, bigger disease risk
Tehran Times
11 December 2007
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Adaptation to cost $86 billion per year
Antara News
11 December 2007
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UN chief hits at China, India on climate
Financial Times
10 December 2007
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Beware! our coast is shrinking rapidly
The Sunday Times
09 December 2007
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Climate Change: Time for Action is Now
South Asian Media Net
08 December 2007
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Ducking climate issues
The News
08 December 2007
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Prodding rest of world rings hollow when nation can't meet its own goals
Japan Times
07 December 2007
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ПРООН: Воздух не поделить между бедными и богатыми
Central Asia News
06 December 2007
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End global greed for better climate
Central Chronicle
06 December 2007
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Climate change badly affects food security of world’s poor
Jakarta Post
05 December 2007
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The climate is changing, we are not
Kuensel Newspaper
05 December 2007
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Bhutan under fire from global warming
Kuensel Newspaper
05 December 2007
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Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world
Mehr News, Iran
04 December 2007
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Banding together
The Star Online
04 December 2007
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Poor still losing out
The Star, Malaysia
04 December 2007
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Climate of cooperation
China Daily
03 December 2007
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Bangladesh says needs aid to adapt to warmer world
Reuters
02 December 2007
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10 years left to reverse climate change
The Strait Times
01 December 2007
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Global warming: the greatest challenge
The Post, Pakistan
30 November 2007
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Underdeveloped states bear the brunt of climate change
Daily Times, Pakistan
30 November 2007
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China says will curb emissions if gets tech help
Reuters
30 November 2007
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Playing the right role in tackling a global threat
China Daily
29 November 2007
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Report Urges World Focus on Impact of Climate Change
Solomon Times
29 November 2007
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Vietnam’s response to climate change
Nhân Dân
29 November 2007
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UN report warns that climate change poses twin threat for humanity
People.com
29 November 2007
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Cambodia faces immediate threats from climate change
China View
29 November 2007
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Malaysian growth of carbon emissions highest in the world
International Herald Tribune
29 November 2007
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UN to help nation fight global warming
China Daily
29 November 2007
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Climate change will lead to unprecedented reversal in human development
Xinhua News Agency
28 November 2007
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UN report focuses on poverty and the climate
Jakarta Post
28 November 2007

Rich nations urged to act on climate change
China Daily
28 November 2007
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Not all hot air
Hindustan Times
28 November 2007
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Climate Change Poses High Risks for Nepal
The Himalayan Times
28 November 2007

Developed countries should provide incentives for Asia to go green
Nhân Dân
28 November 2007
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The impact of climate change will hit the poor
CNN web news, Japan
28 November 2007

Solomons at Serious Risk from Effects of Climate Change
Solomon Times
28 November 2007
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Climate change to take heavy toll on Bangladesh
The Daily Star, Bangladesh
28 November 2007
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Indonesia`s poor will be worst hit by climate change
Antara News
28 November 2007
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UNDP report sets alarm bells ringing in India
IBN Live
28 November 2007
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Climate forecast
Indian Express
28 November 2007
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Online broadcast of the launch event in China
China.com.cn
28 November 2007
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Climate change may cause unprecedented reversal in human development
Caijing
28 November 2007
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World headed for ecological disaster
Times of India
28 November 2007

U.N. urges more emissions cuts
Korean Herald
28 November 2007

UNDP Report says 80% of the green house gas must be reduced by 2050
Asahi Shimbun
28 November 2007

Developed Countries need to reduce emission by at least 80% by 2050
China.com.cn
28 November 2007
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Global warming causes malnutrition to 600 million, says UNDP’s report
Yomiuri Shimbun
28 November 2007

UNDP Report says by 2050, 80% of the green house gas must be reduced compared to the emitted amount of 1990
Tokyo Shimbun
28 November 2007

Put poorest at the center of the fight against climate change
China.org.cn
28 November 2007
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UNDP launches the HDR
TBS TV News
28 November 2007

UN appeals for provision against global warming
NHK TV
28 November 2007

UNDP wants climate justice through trade
Financial Express
27 November 2007
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Gloomy forecast for poor
Hindustan Times
27 November 2007
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UN proposes new facility to raise funds to fight climate change
Associated Press Pakistan
27 November 2007

Thai carbon emissions rising rapidly
Bangkok Post
27 November 2007

Climate change to affect India
NDTV
27 November 2007
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UN urges low-carbon diet
Bangkok Post
27 November 2007
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Indonesia losing crops, fish stocks to global warming
Reuters
27 November 2007
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Tackling climate change to cost 1.6 per cent of GDP
Times of India
27 November 2007
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Bali Summit on Climate Change: A waste of time?
NST Online
11 November 2007
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Rich Must Cut GHGs Fast, Deep
IPS News
05 November 2007
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