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After 2040, Asia would likely account for over half of the world's electricity consumption, and around 40% will likely be generated from coal burning. [3]: 1470 Asia is expected to import more oil and gas in the future than it does now, and would likely account for 80% of the global energy market in 2050.
Issues include large-scale deforestation (much of it illegal) and related wildfires causing heavy smog over parts of western Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore; over-exploitation of marine resources; and environmental problems associated with rapid urbanisation and economic development, including air pollution, traffic congestion, garbage ...
Deforestation in Malaysia is a major environmental issue in the country. British colonial deforestation efforts began in 1880 and were rapidly driven by commercial rubber and palm oil cultivation. Between 1990 and 2010, Malaysia lost an estimated 8.6% of its forest cover , or around 1,920,000 hectares (4,700,000 acres). [ 4 ]
Environmental Health issues are a not major risk factors for the Global Burden of Diseases. The 3rd leading cause of death in low and middle-income countries is COPD, 5th leading cause is Lower Respiratory Infections and seventh is Diarrheal diseases. In Nepal, COPD is the second major cause of death after Ischemic Heart Diseases.
MoEF oversees the Department of Environment and Forest Department, which enforce environmental law and protect the natural biodiversity in the country respectively. [36] There has also been efforts by local government to address climate change related issues. For instance, some local governments have invested in shelters to reduce cyclone ...
There are many pressing environmental issues in Mongolia that are detrimental to both human and environmental wellness. These problems have arisen in part due to natural factors, but increasingly because of human actions. One of these issues is climate change, which will be responsible for an increase in desertification, natural disasters, and ...
Seria oil field's refinery. From 1990 to 2014, Brunei's carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels grew by an average of 2%. The two main causes of the growth were the production of power and the use of fuel in the transportation industry. 8 In comparison to the averages for the Asia-Pacific and ASEAN since 1990, the amount of emissions is much lower. [1]
The NGO Global Witness reports that in 2014, four Thai environmental activists were murdered due to their work on local environmental issues. [162]: 8 From 2002-2014, Global Witness estimates the total to be 21 deaths. [163] South Thailand's "Southern Peasants Federation" (SPF) names four of its members who were murdered between 2010–2015. [164]