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The young female climate activists driving change in Asia

Jun 27, 2021 Manchester – For Asia, where more countries are facing greater environmental risks than in other parts of the globe, climate change is an imminent issue that could threaten the lives of people through natural disasters, displacement from homes and shortages of natural resources. According to an environmental risk assessment published in May, Asia is home to 99 of the world’s 100 most vulnerable cities. The report found 80% of these are in India or China, while Jakarta was named the city most vulnerable to environmental hazards. Research also shows the most marginalized people will experience the greatest impact from climate change. U.N. figures indicate that 80% of people displaced by climate change are women. Indigenous people, who comprise less than 5% of the world population, protect 80% of global biodiversity and face constant battles to preserve their livelihoods from the exploitation of natural resources.

Swedish Minister appointed Sunita Narain to an international advisory group for action on environment, climate and biodiversity

New Delhi: Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Per Olsson Fridh appointed Sunita Narain - Environmentalist, Writer and Director General of The Centre for Science & Environment & Editor of Down to Earth Magazine - to an

In Malaysia, the fate of a peat forest hinges on a powerful state official

In Malaysia, the fate of a peat forest hinges on a powerful state official by Fatima Qureshi on 5 April 2021 The government of Malaysia’s Selangor state appears intent on rescinding protected status for the remnants of a once-sprawling peat forest that’s home to Indigenous people and threatened wildlife. It wants to allow a “mixed development project” on 931 hectares (2,300 acres) of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR), which has drawn widespread opposition from Indigenous people, environmental organizations, and a former environment minister. Environmental activists point to prevailing regulations that they say should shield the area from being degazetted, but state laws largely favor the powerful leader of Selangor, Amirudin Shari.