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UN Environment Programme
Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty: report
The most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken has found that investing in a stable climate, healthy nature and land, and a pollution-free planet can deliver trillions in …
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
AI risks spark new era of divergence as development gaps widen: UNDP report
Artificial intelligence (AI) unmanaged could increase inequality between countries by widening divides in economic performance, people’s capabilities, and …
Philippine House of Representatives
At COP30, the Philippines delivers a bankable business case for nature
For decades, the narrative of climate-vulnerable nations at the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) has been consistent, …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Cooling Cambodia: Passive cooling and NDC 3.0 pathways to heat resilience
Cambodia stands on the frontlines of climate change. Rising temperatures are threatening livelihoods and national development, with extreme …
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9 November 2025
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Slow climate adaptation threatening lives and economies
31 October 2025
29 October 2025
UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
UN Food Systems Coordination Hub to spotlight food as security at COP30 and the World Social Summit
22 October 2025
14 October 2025
World Economic Forum
Chief economists warn of weak growth as economic environment shifts
13 October 2025
Indonesia International Sustainability Forum
ISF concludes with US$17.6 billion in green investment commitments
15 September 2025
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
What is climate transparency and why is it important?
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Record military spending threatens global peace and development, UN warns
12 September 2025
Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA)
Private sector urged to turn net-zero pledges into action at PH Net Zero Conference 2025
30 August 2025
12 August 2025
29 July 2025
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB lowers economic growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific
1 July 2025
30 June 2025
20 June 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
What can we see about climate change in macroeconomic data?
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Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after COP30
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Climate change in court: cases to watch in 2026
Lawsuits are reshaping climate justice following landmark 2025 rulings, with cases rising in the Global South.
