New megacities lie in the path of devastating floodsGlobal population growth is concentrating in vulnerable Asian and African megacities. These urban centers face increasing flood threats due...
02 Dec, 2025, 08.15 AM IST
Watch: 30-storey Bangkok skyscraper collapses like a house of cards after deadly earthquake, leaving a plume of dust and smokeA powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Myanmar on Friday, sending shockwaves across neighbouring countries, including Thailand. In Bangk...
28 Mar, 2025, 06.54 PM IST
Glacial lake floods: A growing, unpredictable climate riskIndian rescuers are searching for over 100 missing people after a flash flood caused by a glacial lake bursting its banks. Glacial lake out...
06 Oct, 2023, 11.47 AM IST
India's population along low-elevation coastlines to grow 3- fold: ReportUnder a business-as-usual scenario, a six degree Celsius temperature increase is projected over the Asian land mass by the end of the centu...
16 Jul, 2017, 12.10 PM IST
Climate change to have devastating effect in Asia: StudyAccording to the report, Asia has the highest number of people exposed to flooding from possible storm surge events, particularly in the Pe...
15 Jul, 2017, 12.13 PM IST
Climate change to have devastating effect in Asia: StudyUnabated climate change could severely affect the future growth of the countries in the Pacific and Asia, reverse current development gains...
15 Jul, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
40 million Indians at risk from rising sea levels: UN reportThe report said that growing urban settlements have also affected the ability of natural coastal systems to respond to extreme climate even...
20 May, 2016, 02.07 PM IST
40 million Indians at risk from rising sea levels: UN reportNearly 40 million Indians will be at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, with people in Mumbai and Kolkata having the maximum exposure to ...
20 May, 2016, 01.49 PM IST
India, UN ESCAP tie-up to boost disaster warning systemsDr Shamshad Akhtar highlighted India's ongoing commitment to supporting disaster risk management in Asia and the Pacific.
21 Sep, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
UNESCO threat looms as Thailand fights to keep two sites' statusDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex and Ayutthaya Historical Park risk losing the status as UNESCO World Heritage site.
23 Jun, 2015, 01.08 PM IST
India presents its case for disaster risk management at 6th Asian ministerial conferenceIndia made a strong case for consolidating Asian strategies to move forward after the completion of Hyogo Framework of Action 2005-15.
25 Jun, 2014, 09.23 PM IST
India committed to strengthen community resilience, says Minister of State for Home Kiren RijijuRijuju said the efforts included channelising of technological developments into community based preparedness and creation of infrastructur...
25 Jun, 2014, 03.43 PM IST
India among world economies at risk of climate change impact: StudyKolkata and Mumbai are among cities where economic exposure to the impacts of extreme climate related events will be highest over the next ...
30 Oct, 2013, 04.58 PM IST
India among world economies at risk of climate change impactIndia is among the "extreme risk" countries of the world where economic impacts of climate change will be most keenly felt by 2025, accordi...
30 Oct, 2013, 04.56 PM IST
- Dont expect pricing in India insurance industry reach an economically viable level : Clement Booth, Allianz SE
India has a lot of market potential.It is going to be one of the very important economies in the future and we need to be a part of it.We s...
14 May, 2012, 05.59 AM IST
- Kolkata tops deluge list in Asia
The impact of climate change and urban development is set to more than triple the number of people exposed to coastal flooding by 2070, a s...
24 Dec, 2007, 06.21 PM IST
- Kolkata, Mumbai vulnerable
Climate change and urban development could more than triple the number of people in the world exposed to coastal flooding by 2070, with Kol...
06 Dec, 2007, 01.55 AM IST