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Given the urgent need to address climate change, the imperative is not setting goals or targets, but delivering on them. : Unsplash: Harry Cunningham Unsplash Licence

To break their ‘two steps forward, one step back’ routine on climate action, the Asia-Pacific needs to start delivering on ambitious emissions targets.

State of the SDGs

What the Asia-Pacific needs to leap forward on climate action

To break their ‘two steps forward, one step back’ routine on climate action, the Asia-Pacific needs to start delivering on ambitious emissions targets.

Environment
Water rationing due to droughts should be expected if an El Niño hits Southeast Asia this year. : ‘Drought’ by Ivan Radic is available at https://tinyurl.com/238umdcb CC BY 2.0

The dry weather could result in prolonged droughts and haze affecting millions across the region as it did in 2015.

El Nino returns

Southeast Asia braces for more droughts and haze

The dry weather could result in prolonged droughts and haze affecting millions across the region as it did in 2015.

Economy
Polymetallic nodules are set to be mined in the deep sea. : Abramax, Wikimedia Commons CC

While the hype around deep sea mining is real, there may be unintended consequences that will come with it.

MINING THE DEEP

Debunking deep sea mining myths

While the hype around deep sea mining is real, there may be unintended consequences that will come with it.

Economy
A portion of economic benefits from seabed mining should be shared with the international community : Richard Nyberg, USAID CC BY-NC 2.0

Gaining social legitimacy of deep sea mining should consider who makes the decisions and how.

MINING THE DEEP

Mining the sea means mining public support too

Environment
An irreversible impact on fish stocks could be devastating. : Wikimediacommons/Joe Laurence, Seychelles News Agency CC BY 4.0

If unchecked, deep sea mining could impact fish stocks and Pacific Island communities along with it.

MINING THE DEEP

Seabed mining could sink the fishing industry

Economy
There is hope International Seabed Authority provisions will align with the aim of the High Seas Treaty in protecting marine biodiversity. : ‘Ocean bottom’ by Vovan UK is available at https://tinyurl.com/mvtf8cr3 CC BY 2.0

Deep sea mining is about to get the green light and companies itching to exploit it have a head start on authorities.

Mining the deep

Treaty to protect high seas too late to stop mining

Economy
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The regulatory body for deep sea mining is under pressure to accept mining applications, but what are the risks?

7 perspectives
Mining the deep

What cost for riches from the ocean floor?

Special Report
We’re not just swallowing water from plastic bottles but microplastics which do not degrade easily and remain in our bodies. : Girl drinks water from a plastic bottle by Wuestenigel is available at https://bit.ly/3H0F7PH CC BY 2.0

Whether microplastic particles cause long-term damage is uncertain but reducing our exposure to them will be wise.

World Environment Day 2023

Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles

Environment
Microplastics may be able to enter our bodies through skin contact but we breathe in confirmed amounts daily. : Microplastic by 5Gyres is available at https://bit.ly/3WVwL1O CC BY-SA 2.0

There is no escape from them as they are in the air we breathe and in the everyday products we use.

World Environment Day 2023

We ingest plastics every minute of the day

Environment