Hanoi, October 23 (VNA) – Vietnam will completely abolish the use of more than 500 tonnes of HCFC-141b, a chemical that damages the ozone layer, in the production of thermal insulation foam by the

KUCHING (Sarawak, Malaysia), Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Indonesia will be sharing experience, expertise and information on how to tackle transboundary haze when the two neighboring countries

By Niam Seet Wei

Sharjah (WAM): Sharjah's environment sector is expected to grow by 15 percent to almost Dh1 billion by 2016, up from this year’s Dh780 million, powered by a portfolio of ground-breaking eco-tourism

Dong Nai, October 22 (VNA) – Around 250,000 cu.m of soil in Bien Hoa City, Vietnam's southern province of Dong Nai, are contaminated with dioxin at levels ranging from 1,000 ppt to as high as more

Abu Dhabi (WAM): The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, EAD, in partnership with Total and Total Abu Al Bukhoosh (ABK), yesterday launched the Dugong Education and Awareness campaign at Al Mamoura Aud

Hanoi, October 21 (VNA) - Located in a region dominated by a tropical monsoon climate, Vietnam is home to some of the world’s rarest wildlife species, including 26 primate species and sub-species,

TEHRAN, Oct.18 (MNA) – Masumeh Ebtekar, the head of Iran’s Department of Environment, met with Swiss Ambassador Julio Haus on Tuesday afternoon to stress the expansion of bilateral cooperation in e

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's primary objective in the just-ended Biological Diversity Convention is to secure renewed political commitment in ensuring environmental sustainability,

Hanoi, October 17 (VNA) - The 2014 World Disasters Report was released in Hanoi on October 16 as part of activities to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction.