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imagine how many portion of us are now in the world climate change? the story, this is my plan, the way from just one week how much was going to really get we still have time to go. i'm doing all with what you're watching d w news, asia coming up today. a massive job shows up in hong kong waters with a sketchy owner. the half $1000000000.00 boat belongs to a sanctioned russian oligarch. all eyes are now on what hong kong authorities will or will not do about the vessel. also on the show today, dealing with daily's,

chronic air pollution sparks season approaches. we look at the latest efforts to help locals breathe easier this year. plus a project in taiwan to get organic greens, to commuters on the go by building vertical gardens in the subway. ah, i melissa chan, thanks for joining us. fancy yachts are common in hong kong, but once super yacht bobbing in the waters there has raised eyebrows. the vessel is believed to be owned by russian oligarch, alexey moore, to shock he's been sanctioned by western governments after russia started its war on ukraine. and leaders of these countries are concerned that if hong kong doesn't seize the yacht, the territory will become a safe haven for russians evading sanctions. this year old is p o

luxury to help adds a swimming pool and a waterfall. it's all in those. the $500000000.00 node has been anchored in hong kong waters for over a week. after its journey from russia. the yacht belongs to russian oligarch, alexi more to show who was sanctioned by the u. s. the u. k. m. u, after russia invaded ukraine. he has close ties with vladimir putin over a dozen super yachts, owned by russians have been seized on the last month, including mortar shops, lady m in italy, back in march. the u. s. is building hong kong authorities to also take action. the possible use of hong kong as a safe haven, bye individuals evading sanctions from multiple jurisdictions further calls into question the transparency of the business environment. but hong kong said there is no legal basis to face known. it would be different if it was the un that had sanctioned model shelf. we will comply with any united nations

resolution on sanction. because hong kong has the legal basis to enforce it. and we will comply with united nation sanctions. that is our, our system. that is our real flaw. we cannot do and we will not do anything that has no legal basis. russians have been fleeing west on sanctions by docking the yard snail. countries that continue to have diplomatic ties with them, like turkey. the furious said hong kong to have joined the ranks. we have journalist b because joining us from hong kong, phoebe what's the story with the super? yeah. i mean, does it want to stay long term in hong kong or is it just passing through? well that remains, the biggest mysteries are so fi that that is the biggest questions that f in the want to at want to know that that originally of the super yard was reportedly

heading to viet nam from russia in late september. but unexpectedly ended up on talking in hong kong here in a hong kong waters and on but according to the official protocol there marine department in hong kong and has to record every ship's entry and department and departure in and out hong kong water. so up beyond doubt, the super yacht got they permission from the hong kong government when they arrived in hong kong waters. but according to public records, there is note a clear sign of how long we will stay in hong kong. what has and, and, and more essentially, the purpose officer, rifle, so on that remains, one of the most like closely watched points among observers. now, hong kong leader, john lee says there's quote, no legal basis. she sees the yacht. so what is hong kong position on international sanctions? it seems to be saying something there existing laws in hong

kong requiring the hong kong government to enforce united nations sanctions. so which is the, the, essentially the legal basis to which john lee is referring when he talked about that hong kong is not going to follow up like other unilateral sanctions imposed by other jurisdictions. the hungry is only up to 2 is only to follow the end united nations sanctions. that is what the government's ends are right now. but are actually the, the, the government and this will society as a whole. hong kong is caught in the dilemma r regarding this incident out because like this so per yachts is actually not that welcomed by a business as are including low co and international business as an even political sectors. because hong kong has been on, hasn't been involved in they are ukraine, russia war tension since the war started and so on. the government is trying to all keep the incident low profile. but what has changed and certainly is that now the

government is a light opening on say a kind of the rhetoric site is not going to follow the u. s. sanctions. i obviously the attitude has changed because of the worsening relationship with the blessed. now i'm curious, i mean, i understand hong kong has pretty strict quarantine and tree rules. it's changing, but since the war on ukraine has the city seen an uptick of se, russian experts to hong kong and also russian investments. i'm not quite sure how, how the sanctions work there one time. so stay at our we haven't seen like a very pretty. it's a, they're all the, it's a search in a capital and our personnel over the past few months since the war began. but on the, the interest of like, do increase like, according to some law firms in hong kong and some of financial like deal as

a hong kong. they sat there, the more and more russian companies are inquiring on the, about how to move the access to all sheets that accompanies or to raise capitalist in hong kong. because they regard hong kong as a rather on like saver shelter compared to other international financial hub. but, but that also is a, is not really easy to, to realize we, we can say perfectly read it difficult because it is facing like a sat back from, from the local financial saying that they worry about. like if hong kong cooperates with russian companies that will like of late hong kong to i've heard economic downturn got it. cb. com. thanks so much for joining us. ah, winter is rapidly approaching in india and with the colder months come smog season in the capitol deli, a toxic cocktail, a vehicle exhaust fumes,

industrial emissions, and smoke from garbage and cropped burning, descends on the city every year. people with a means even move a way to escape the polluted air. the government is now renewing efforts to stop the small again. independent organizations are also working at ground level. he des moines near chaudhry reports at the buck grove. allah village, located in the border area of delhi or losing you come up live in one of its residence, said old kung was if teaching women how to use an e q i. on an air quality index monitor. she was trained in using the monitor by an angel which specializes in empowering women in poor communities called mailer housing trust. now, a member of the n g o, she has been named the e q i, ambassador of her neighbourhood. many women who live here work as the vegetable vendors on the street or as laborers at construction site and they are all impacted

by the cities winter pollution levels. then remember, the solution in delhi is getting worse with nato to become especially bad in the past 4 to 5 years. many people develop health problems. i myself find it difficult to breathe and my eyes burned on. i don't step out of the house. this is aware that the area where she lives frequently gets neglected by the authorities. so raj is trying to train those around her to take matters in their own hands. she's showing them how to use a deli government, apt to file a complaint about the illegal dumping of beats in their neighborhood to become an actor. the trash is often set on fire, adding greatly to the pollution. delhi bears the brunt of city and hazardous h u. i levels every winter season, pushing the city into taking new measures. the deli government has come up with a 15 point winter action plan, which includes setting up a team of volunteers to raise awareness does mitigation prevention of open burning

of beef and enforcing measures already in place with respect to regular emissions. while experts say that the, they're all welcomed steps, the ad that there needs to be more focus on enforcement on the ground and citizen engagement. as part of the action plan, a green wire rule has also been set up by the state and wyman ministry, comprising of experts, scientists, and engineers. their task is to monitor real time e q i data pollution hotspots in the city and instruct relevant departments to take action. the complaints and requests filed on the daily green app. the one that said was used are also looked at here, sitting here, the government will be able to bill right now. where does the pollution coming from? is it coming from vehicles? is it coming from parks? is it coming from $1.03 wheelers, or is it coming from burning of garbage? so this will help us this winter be even more concrete actions surcharge and the women in her neighborhood definitely want action taken. beautiful or not is there

needs to be a lot more awareness and action on the ground. often these measures are limited to just people are becoming the sort of cali cogs on real gamble for you, sir, or talk to the training will help everyone take their own personal preventive measures to protect themselves from the harm the winter pollution can course. in the meantime, they're all breathing themselves for the change of weather. eating healthy, sustainable food is important for people everywhere and for the taiwanese is no exception for busy people in the capital tie pay. sometimes it's not always easy to find fresh local, produce free from chemicals. so how can commuters grab some organic greens on the go? the answer is underground. oh, grad opening in ty based subway, where organic farmers are now taking root even sunday. so these rows of lettuce, of the result of

a collaboration between the metro operator and tar when he's tech company uni micron. the idea to produce healthy food using the vacant spaces in subway stations . we don't even use l. a. d lights to replace sunlight. the advantage is that we can control the amount of time these plants get light in the city. also, this hydroponic farm is vertically stacked and therefore works better and restrictive urban land conditions. so all bullshit will be the engine under optimized growing conditions. these racks produce around a 180 bags of let us every week, guarantee to be pissed and pissed aside. free. the leafy grades and go directly into salads and lunch boxes and so to health conscious commuters knew who they, danny shouts, getting healthy and talks and free vegetables to enjoy. at home is a concern, not only for taiwanese owen, but every one globally will suggest to le, le, legal. the joint venture believes urban farming has a big future in food production. a true underground movement,

turning heads in type a subway. and finally, after 2 and a half years of border controls, taiwan has lifted its covert entry. restrictions on foreign tourists will leave you with the joyful scenes at tell young international airport. see you tomorrow with is the end of the pandemic in site. we show what it could look like will return to normal. and we visit those who are finding it difficult with success in our weekly

coven. 19 special. next on d. w. o, in form, live and on demand, comcast and language courses, video and audio. any time, anywhere the d w media center ah, ah, africa was hit, especially hard by the coven, 19 pandemic. across most of the continent, health measures were insufficient. many african countries received vaccines late and in meagre quantities.