Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sweden is backing a new push to unlock billions for climate action in Southeast Asia, as governments across ASEAN meet this week. The talks, led by UNDP and hosted by …
Climate fight needs cash: Sweden backs talks in Southeast Asia Read More
ANTARA reports that Indonesia has invited Sweden to join a carbon economy partnership aimed at cutting global greenhouse gas emissions, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said during the UN Climate …
Indonesia invites Sweden to join carbon economy partnership at COP30 Read More
A historic super typhoon, known as Pepito, made landfall in the Philippines on Sunday. This powerful storm has forced over half a million people to evacuate due to the imminent …
Super Typhoon forces half a million people to evacuate in the Philippines Read More
Today experts from all countries in the Mekong area met and exchanged knowledge at the SUMERNET Learning Forum 2024 in Bangkok. The event was organized in collaboration with Sweden, The …
Mekong issues discussed at Swedish-supported SUMERNET Forum Read More
The Cambodian Ministry of Environment will move into phase four of the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) following the success of the first, second and third phase, which aim at …
Cambodian environment ministry moves to next phase of CCCA Read More
97,000 families have been displaced in the Philippines due to landslides and flooding in the southern region of Mindanao. Rescue operations have been difficult because of extreme weather and the …
97,000 families displaced by landslides in Philippines Read More
The escalating use of air conditioning in Southeast Asia is a natural response to the quest for relief from the region’s sweltering heat. While these cooling systems provide much-needed comfort, …
The “cooling down” debate in Southeast Asia Read More
Thai-Swedish model and activist Maria Lynn Ehren along with a writer Aparna Sharma gathered up her friends to have climate conversations at Monsoon Tea Asok in Bangkok, Thailand. The conversations …
Maria Ehren gathers up friends to have climate conversations Read More
Joint energy venture between Aboitiz Power Corp. and Norwegian Scatec, SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP), said it aims to continue adopting sustainable practices to help reduce impacts of climate change. …
Filipino-Norwegian firm SNAP reduce impacts of climate change Read More
Cooperation between China and Norway on a more sustainable future is on the right track. The state secretary of Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, said on Tuesday, …
China and Norway will further green cooperation Read More