Heavy rainfall across the region was caused by the combination of natural phenomena and climate change but in Indonesia's Sumatra, where the most lives have been lost, the scale of disaster was worsened by deforestation.
Headquartered in typhoon-battered Philippines, the fund will begin disbursing money to countries devastated by extreme climate events starting June 2026. However, smaller countries and civil societies say more is needed to fill the fund.
A year-long government “sandbox” study identifies recurring conflicts in solar, aquaculture-solar, micro-hydropower and geothermal projects, prompting policy reforms …