Bombs of rain, anger in the #Philippines and #Spain at a time of extreme weather disasters - as another UN climate summit (#COP29Azerbaijan) comes by. https://t.co/a4N61Kcr2m
“Wildfires always happen once a year in my hometown, and it's getting worse every year. We must stay at home longer. Not free to breathe,” said Dini, holding up a ‘wildfires’ card during a Jakarta workshop to play the Climate Fresk game on climate change.
The #Philippines' 11th typhoon this year (Kristine, international name Trami) is unloading loads and loads of rain - which reminds us that the country usually tops disaster risk indexes. It's Nr 1 again in the World Risk Index 2024. Newsletter: https://t.co/AfwOeI59tZ
In a country that is at high risk of disasters, public messaging about hazards and the climate conversation often misses the Deaf community. https://t.co/DtRBnfukno
Newsrooms in Southeast Asia give importance to the climate, but only 23% have climate-focused sections/products - going by insights from editors in a Reporting ASEAN survey of 40 news outlets. More survey insights: https://t.co/HiOCJT7JDj
🌍 This map shows that at least ten countries have reported more than 50°C temperatures in the past year.
🌡️Heat directly impacts people and amplifies the risks of wildfires, droughts, water shortages, and food insecurity.
🔗 https://t.co/LBhS4hbtRL
It's #ASEAN season, all eyes on SEA's reactions 2 geopolitical contestations. Joanne & I look @ some issues tt made for difficult negotiations last wk, including #Gaza, #RussiaUkraine, and #Myanmar, & what this means for ASEAN's unity & centrality. https://t.co/qxrOb6ru2J
Alcohol is within too easy reach of young Cambodians, in a country where its health and social burdens are worrying many. No legally set drinking age in #Cambodia, Southeast Asia's top beer guzzler. https://t.co/2FaKXE1hqg
#Myanmar's number of displaced people continues to grow. But only 10% of the UN's call for humanitarian funds has been received - that's 102 million USD vs the 994 million USD appeal.
#Myanmar's number of displaced people continues to grow. But only 10% of the UN's call for humanitarian funds has been received - that's 102 million USD vs the 994 million USD appeal.
We took out Southeast Asia data from #SIPRI's report on arms transfers: (1) #South Korea is a major arms seller here (2) the #Philippines is a key customer of Israeli arms (3) #Myanmar's top's suppliers are indeed China, Russia, India. Our newsletter: https://t.co/PoaG0f0rCb
8,000 km - that’s how far Southeast Asia is from the occupied, and now ruined and starving, Gaza Strip. But Southeast Asians are a meaningful part of the humanitarian response. More in our newsletter:
https://t.co/PoaG0f0rCb
For #internationalwomensday, we're pulling out from the archives this feature that asks where the women photojournalists are - in Southeast Asia's real-life context.
https://t.co/07LzFIvijC
There were many references to The Gambia vs Myanmar case in South Africa's presentation to the ICJ on its accusation of genocide vs Israel. A comparison of the provisional rulings in the 2 cases : https://t.co/vdBbusA1jW
Newsletter @substack : https://t.co/WvAsB3QrEJ