Why Asia is being most impacted by climate change Nov. 22, 2012 - 06:21AM JST ( 6 ) The impact of natural disasters, caused by multiple geophysical hazards, is greater in Asia than on any other continent. This is true both in megacities and rural areas -- particularly near coasts, unstable mountain slopes, volcanoes, and deserts. The casualties and economic losses are especially large… Read
Why strong storms could be even more dangerous Opinions Nov. 02, 2012 - 07:00AM JST ( 3 Comments ) Sandy, a superstorm of unusual ferocity and scale, this week wreaked havoc on much of the east coast of the United States and Canada. There was inevitably major disruption to transport (around 20,000 flights alone… Read
Redefining sustainable development for megacities Opinions Jun. 24, 2012 - 06:15AM JST ( 11 Comments ) One of the most striking changes at Rio+20, compared to the original 1992 Earth Summit, was the extensive discussion of population issues. In part, this reflects the fact that many developing countries, including the BRICs,… Read
We need a new climate change 'roadmap' Opinions Dec. 15, 2011 - 06:35AM JST ( 5 Comments ) The main aim of the U.N. climate summit at Durban, which concluded unsuccessfully last weekend, was to produce an agreement about targets for emissions by developed countries, and longer term commitments from developing countries. The… Read