2023 August

China water-cannoned boat in South China Sea

07 AUG, 2023

The Philippines yesterday accused China’s coast guard of blocking and water-cannoning a Philippine military supply boat in the South China Sea, condemning the “excessive and offensive actions” against its vessels.

Erosion hits Marine Drive hard

05 AUG, 2023

Around half of the 50-metre-wide Marine Drive in the west Mundardail area was washed away on Thursday morning after geo tubes protecting the road were torn apart by strong waves

World’s oceans set new surface temperature record

05 AUG, 2023

The world’s oceans set a temperature record in the past week, with their surface hitting 20.96 degrees Celsius (69.7 Fahrenheit), European Union climate observatory data showed on Friday. Ocean surface temperature reached 20.96C on July […]

Saleemul Huq appointed to the UN’s Scientific Advisory Board

05 AUG, 2023

Leading global climate expert Prof Dr. Saleemul Huq has been appointed as one of the external members of a new Scientific Advisory Board of the UN.

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