MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives is approaching a major milestone in its nationwide environmental restoration campaign, with close to one million trees planted under a government-led initiative aimed at strengthening climate resilience and restoring threatened ecosystems across the island country. Launched on World Environment Day in June ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Nearly five million people across Bangladesh are now living as internally displaced persons due to recurring climate-driven disasters, according to a new nationwide assessment that underscores the scale and permanence of the country’s displacement crisis. The findings, published by the International Organization for ...
ZURICH, Switzerland (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia is turning to cutting-edge geospatial AI and quantum technologies developed at IBM’s Zurich research lab to enhance climate adaptation, urban planning, and infrastructure resilience. Arab News reported that these tools are increasingly seen as essential for managing environmental risks and supporting ...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) – Omantel and the Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (Be’ah) have entered into a new partnership to upgrade electronic-waste management across the Sultanate, aligning with both institutions’ sustainability mandates and national priorities under Oman Vision 2040. The agreement aims to enhance the efficiency of e-was...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives will enforce a nationwide ban on small plastic water bottles from 2027, marking the final phase in the island nation’s sweeping campaign to eliminate single-use plastics and protect its fragile marine environment. A decree signed Monday by President Mohamed Muizzu confirms that the import and local producti...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has announced an ambitious national blueprint to ensure that every resident of the country receives timely alerts during natural disasters, marking a significant step toward strengthening climate resilience in one of the world’s most vulnerable nations. The government on Sunday presented the National Roadm...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has launched a nationwide consultation process to develop its first National Climate Finance Strategy, a framework aimed at mobilizing substantial domestic and international capital to confront escalating climate threats and bridge critical financing shortfalls. The initiative comes at a time when climate-...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia is increasingly incorporating bioswales into urban planning as part of broader efforts to strengthen flood resilience, particularly in older districts that struggle to manage heavy seasonal rainfall. The shift follows years of severe flooding, most notably in Jeddah, where outdated drainage systems a...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh may face some of the sharpest climate shifts in South Asia this century, with a new scientific assessment warning that average temperatures could rise by as much as 4.5°C by 2100 if global emissions remain high. The study projects the near-disappearance of winter, longer and more dangerous heatwaves, and ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) –– Indonesia and Fiji are seeking to renew their bilateral partnership to deepen cooperation on the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus (REDD+) scheme and the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), reports RRI. The discussion on program exchange and capacity enhancement took place during a bilat...
