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More variable climate means a less just worldA more variable climate spells another injustice in a warming world, with the poorest people likely yet again to feel the heat most intensely. -
Bangladesh PM says country 'cannot wait' for help with climate actionThe government is building disaster-proof schools and homes, and improving living conditions in refugee camps, the Prime Minister said.
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New research investigates spread of payments for ecosystem services around the globePolicy & Finance
New research investigates spread of payments for ecosystem services around the globe
With more than 550 PES programs active around the world, research suggests that paying rural villagers to cut down fewer trees can not only boost conservation efforts while the payments ...
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Asia-Pacific's biggest ports face steep climate bill—studyIt will cost up to $49 billion to upgrade Asia-Pacific's biggest ports to cope with rising sea levels and storm surges.
Floods Opinion
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Breaking barriers to local climate finance for the triple win– IIED explores further what’s blocking climate finance from reaching the local level and developing new insights for getting money to those on the front lines of climate action. -
The Commonwealth must inspire greater climate action– Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama calls on Commonwealth leaders to raise ambition for deeper cuts in carbon dioxide emissions as the probability and severity of storms loom for vulnerable nations. -
Why the rich in Jakarta have better access to water than the poor—it's not the piped network– To address inequalities in the developing world—such as water access in the Indonesian capital—researchers and policymakers must take a hard look at conditions on the ground, argue experts.
Videos
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This man turned an opium field into a sustainable coffee farm in Thailand– Watch this charming video of how Thai farmer Somsak Sriphumthong got rid of a destructive opium field and helped curb deforestation and downstream flooding with his organic and sustainable coffee farm.
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Loss and damage, here and now– Despite strenuous efforts by many rich governments, loss and damage due to climate change is evident everywhere; UN environment and climate bodies suggest some ways to deal with it.
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Shaking up farming in rural Nepal– Climate extremes are causing layers of socio-economic problems in rural Nepal, but new technologies are helping farmers—mostly women—brace their crops for the weather.
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As flooding intensifies, coastal megacities turn to social media to stay afloat–
Coastal cities around the world are facing multiple environmental challenges, including rising seas, increasing storm surges and more frequent flooding.
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