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Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of their ice volume in 2026
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2026
Switzerland’s glaciers have lost almost 20% of their ice volume in five years, with intense heat and low winter snowfall driving the 2026 decline
Thailand broadens solar scheme with THB75bn funding plan
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2026
Thailand’s government seeks THB75 billion in loans to expand its public solar scheme, offering THB50,000 subsidies and wider installation options.
Four sponge-city models show how cities can adapt to heavier rain
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
China, Germany, the Netherlands and Singapore offer different sponge-city approaches to absorbing, storing and reusing rainwater as urban flood risks rise.
WMO says 2025 among driest years for rivers in 35 years
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
The WMO says freshwater reserves are shrinking worldwide, with storage below normal across 42% of land and widespread glacier losses in 2025
Dirty Air Is Costing Thailand Almost 4% of GDP a Year
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
New research puts PM2.5's annual cost near 4% of GDP, as campaigners warn political delay is now a bigger threat to growth than the smog itself
Thailand's green transition needs a stronger role for young people
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
Thailand’s sustainability transition needs young people as equal partners, backed by green skills, a voice in policy, access to technology and protection from climate risks.
Champagne gets temporary 15% alcohol ceiling for 2026
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
Champagne producers are considering blends and grape varieties to preserve freshness after France’s extreme summer heat in 2026.
Business Doesn't Want Fewer Rules. It Wants Clear Ones.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Veolia's Jerome Le Borgne and JFCCT's Martin Venzky-Stalling say Thailand's real bottleneck is not money or technology but rules that arrive too late
The Green Money Problem: Why Thailand's Small Firms Can't Get In
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Only the largest corporates can afford the cost of proving they are green. Speakers set out how shared facilities and aggregators could change that
Thailand faces mounting climate risks amid Clean Air Bill delay
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Experts warn Thailand’s climate and air risks are intensifying as DCCE advances climate legislation, climate-finance mechanisms and provincial risk planning.