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Climate shocks can disrupt services that millions of vulnerable people rely on, yet care is largely absent from adaptation plans and national funding estimates. Investing in climate-resilient care can prevent cascading health and economic crises while creating jobs and easing pressure on public budgets.

5 Okt 2026

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As the country moves to meet its renewables targets, grid projects must be negotiated so Cambodia retains control over operational data.

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Multilateral development banks have not kept pace with changes to the global financial environment. For middle-income countries like India, accessing knowledge and technology is now a bigger challenge than raising capital, which suggests that these institutions must rethink their operating model.

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Much of the international community has been under the illusion that climate action and development are different pursuits. But to make progress on both agendas, the delegates at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference must recognise that they are one and the same, and begin building an integrated financing system.

16 September 2025

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24 Juli 2025

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1 Juli 2025

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15 April 2025

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27 Maret 2025

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17 Maret 2025

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14 Februari 2025

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