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Brazil’s fossil fuel roadmap could strengthen COP31 push against blockers, say advocates
Ahead of COP31’s opening on Monday, Brazil’s voluntary roadmap faces fossil fuel expansion and transition disputes, as rising adaptation costs strain countries’ ability to protect communities.
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Globally, mangrove cover has grown by 477 square kilometres (184 square miles) between 1985 and 2025, marking a turnaround from the losses that have predominated for years, but gains are uneven.
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AI, data centres could make Asean clean energy projects bankable as grid plans advance: experts
Long-term power purchases could unlock investment in renewables and transmission as Asean advances cross-border electricity trade, say energy transition specialists at the close of the 44th Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting. Ministers also urged regional cooperation to cut methane emissions from oil, gas and coal.
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