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Send us Fan Mail Extreme heat in 2026 demands more than endurance. It requires proactive governance and systemic change. In this episode of Attributions , we go beyond the headlines to explore the strategies, infrastructure, and policies needed to protect cities and vulnerable communities. From heat action plans to thermal equity for outdoor workers, discover why rising temperatures demand collect...

Send us Fan Mail Once considered rare, extreme rainfall events are now becoming a regular and destructive reality across Asia. In this episode of Attributions , we speak with Dr. Mariam Zachariah, a climate scientist with the World Weather Attribution initiative, about what’s behind this shift  and what it means for countries like Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Malaysia. From the science of climate attr...

Send us Fan Mail Asia is facing record heat, rising floods and growing displacement, yet adaptation finance remains far below what countries need to stay safe. In our new episode of Attributions, we speak with Jeni Miller about what the UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2025 reveals about the climate finance crisis after COP30, and what this means for health systems, food security, Indigenous communities...

Send us Fan Mail What happens after COP30? In this new solo episode of Attributions, we break down the key outcomes of COP30 and what the Adaptation Gap Report means for people across Asia. This episode explores why adaptation finance is falling behind, why justice matters and how climate impacts are reshaping health, food systems and daily life. If you want to understand what comes next for the c...

Send us Fan Mail A powerful new episode is now live. We sit down with climate scientist Dr. Emily Theokritoff to uncover the truth behind Typhoons Fung-wong and Kalmaegi storms that became far deadlier because of a warming world. This conversation breaks down how attribution science proves the link between extreme weather and climate change, why damages are rising so fast in Asia, and what this me...

Send us Fan Mail Why Asia is warming at twice the global average?  🎙️ Asia’s climate crisis is unfolding in water — sometimes too much, sometimes not enough. In this episode of Attributions , we explore the twin extremes of Asia’s growing water emergency: the floods that drown homes, and the droughts that quietly collapse livelihoods. From the melting glaciers of the Himalayas to the rain-starved...

Send us Fan Mail Raja Ampat is paradise under threat. 🌿🌊 In this episode of Attributions , we travel to one of Indonesia’s most biodiverse regions — a place where coral reefs meet ancient forests, and Indigenous wisdom guides stewardship of the land and sea. But behind the beauty, something darker is surfacing. Nickel and coal mining — framed as part of the world’s "green transition" —...

Send us Fan Mail Floods, droughts, cyclones — Asia faces it all. But anticipatory action is proving that resilience is possible. Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the rest of the world — and 2024 was among its hottest years on record. The result: devastating floods in Nepal, droughts in China, and Cyclone Yagi’s destructive path across Southeast Asia. But alongside the losses, there are less...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Attributions!  In this episode, we speak with Ma Thandar Ko Gyi — a diver and marine conservationist — about the complex challenges facing Myanmar’s ocean and the people who depend on it. From the silent threat of ghost gear to the pressures of plastic pollution and climate change, Myanmar’s coastal communities are on the frontlines of a crisis that is both environmenta...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ This Heat Is Not Normal: A Ground Report from India India’s brutal heatwaves are no longer just summer discomforts — they are a public health and education emergency. In this episode, we speak with Nagraj Adve, a long-time climate communicator and member of Teachers Against the Climate Crisis (TACC), to unpack how extreme heat is disrupting classrooms and endangering children’s...

Send us Fan Mail “There were times when my voice wasn’t heard—not because I lacked experience, but because I am a woman.”  Meet Hening, a mother, a climate leader weaving spirituality, activism, and womanhood into powerful change. 🎙️ Hening shares her deeply personal journey through decades of advocacy—navigating male-dominated spaces, cultural expectations, and the emotional labour of leadership...

Send us Fan Mail 💨 Your Aircon Keeps You Cool, But It’s Heating Up the Planet. Welcome to Attributions , Ever thought about the hidden cost of staying cool? 🌎🔥 Air conditioning is making our cities hotter, driving up emissions, and deepening the climate crisis. 🎙️ Tune in to Attributions as we uncover the cooling paradox—and what we can do about it.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Attributions , where we explore how our everyday actions are contributing to the climate crisis. In this episode, we’ll break down the 10 key human activities accelerating climate change, from deforestation and fossil fuel consumption to overfishing and waste. We’ll also delve into the ripple effects these actions have on our planet and discuss what we can do to make a...

Send us Fan Mail The Arctic is in crisis. In this episode of Attributions, we delve into the alarming consequences of a rapidly warming Arctic with Tom Meijerrand, Co-founder and COO of Arctic Reflections. We discuss ice loss, the release of methane, and the potential for ice-free summers. Tom shares insights into innovative solutions, including geoengineering techniques, to address this urgent th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take you through the key highlights of COP29. From climate finance debates to the inclusion of indigenous voices and the urgent need for sustainable tourism and agriculture practices, we examine the outcomes and what they mean for our planet's future. Did COP29 deliver real solutions, or are we left with more promises? Join us as we discuss the progress ma...

Send us Fan Mail Attributions speaks to Philip Taspall, the Group Lead in Corporate and Finance Sector Engagement at XDI--the Cross Dependency Initiative--and part of the Climate Risk Group, about a new report from XDI on climate change impacts and their risks on commercial and residential real estate assets across Asia. Topics discussed include why Asia's asset risks are greater than those i...

Send us Fan Mail Attributions speaks with Mark Hutchinson, the director and chair of the Southeast Asia Task Force at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). We speak to Mark about a recent report published by GWEC about the offshore wind industry attempting to coexist with South Korean fishing communities. Other topics include what kind of challenges offshore wind faces by local communities, the s...

Send us Fan Mail Attributions speaks to Hannah Mason about all things heatwaves and public health at sporting events. Hannah is a lecturer and researcher at the College of Public Health, Medical, and Veterinary Sciences at James Cook University. She's worked on a wide range of public health and safety research projects, including exploring the impact of heatwaves on health systems. Topics inc...

Send us Fan Mail Attributions speaks with Anjal Prakash about the Indian elections in the context of climate change and public policy. Anjal is an Associate Professor and Research Director at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy at the Indian School of Business, whose work focuses on climate change, water, gender issues and urban resilience in South Asia. Anjal has also worked across several area...

Send us Fan Mail Attributions speaks with Davide Faranda about a recent study he and other scientists conducted on the attribution of climate change on the heatwaves that affected Central Asia last year , along with a recap on some of the science behind heat waves, the impacts that heatwaves are having in the region and many other topics. Davide is senior scientist in climate science at the French...

Send us Fan Mail Attributions speaks with Gaia Zanaboni about the impacts of climate change on women for International Women's Day. Gaia works with Women Engaged for a Common Future (WECF), a non-profit organisation. Her work primarily revolves around exploring the connections between international climate policies and their effects on women and girls. During our discussion, we cover a wide r...

Send us Fan Mail Attributions speaks with Steve Turton about all things extreme flooding, climate and weather systems, and recent climate change impacts in Australia and the globe. Steve is an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography at Central Queensland University. Steve has had a distinguished career across academia where he's held senior research and counseling roles in several univer...

Send us Fan Mail Attributions speaks with Finu Shrestha about climate change's impacts on the Himalayan and Hindu Kush mountain ranges ice pack and glaciers. We talked about what kind of effects are being felt in the mountains, how the glaciers are responding to warming, weather pattern changes and water security for billions of people across Asia that rely on Himalayan and Hindu Kush glacier...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Attributions, Climate Impacts Tracker summarizes the main events, announcements and agreements at the COP28 climate change conference that wrapped up in Dubai in December 2023.  While the COP did not provide transformative change, many agreed that it was a successful conference with several key climate-related initiatives being lifted and worked on. This include...

Send us Fan Mail Today we speak with Hans Nicholas Jong. Hans is a journalist in Indonesia and a staff writer at Mongabay, where he has been writing for six years about environmental issues surrounding palm oil, indigenous land rights, carbon trading, deforestation, energy transition and much more. Previously, he was a journalist at the Jakarta Post for five years. We spoke about a wide range of i...