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© NOAA/NASA Satellite imagery of Cyclone Mocha on Friday.

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Mocha Hits Myanmar, Bangladesh

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Mocha made landfall on 14 May in Myanmar, near the border with Bangladesh, accompanied by sustained winds of 180-190 km/h and violent gusts, torrential rainfall, and flooding. The WMO community provided forecasts and meteorological support to humanitarian agencies to help them mobilize against this dangerous threat … [continued]

How Can Asia Achieve A Clean Energy Transition? Examples From 5 Countries

Lessons from renewable energy growth in China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. Originally published on WRI’s Resource Institute. By Tatsatom Gonçalves and Emily Kaldjian  Nowhere in the world is as critical for the clean energy transition as Asia, which accounts for almost half of global energy demand and is today the world’s highest emitting region, overtaking historical … [continued]

Why Should We Care About Environmental Migration?

A study conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2015 shows that natural hazards affect migration patterns across the country. Natural hazards that occur suddenly often contribute to displacement. But slow-onset processes also compel people to move, usually to the nearest urban area, to offset losses in household income caused by loss of crops and land.