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Fighting fires, breathing smoke: Palm oil’s small farmers face the cost of sustainability
Independent growers are helping prevent wildfires even as haze threatens their families and livelihoods, while the costs of sustainable farming remain difficult to bear.
Manufacturing
‘We all need to do better’: Indonesia’s fires test the credibility of sustainable palm oil
With 1.9 million hectares affected by fires in Indonesia, the palm oil industry faces questions over what sustainability certification can deliver – and who should be held accountable when fires occur.
Policy & Finance
Democratic midterm wins may boost COP31 hopes, but Trump still controls US climate policy
United States election results may embolden countries to push for stronger fossil fuel commitments, but observers expect limited immediate impact and urge progress on climate action and finance without waiting for Washington.
Policy & Finance
Developing countries ‘missing out’ on COP31’s climate delivery push, UN climate chief warns
Speaking at the opening of the talks in Antalya, Türkiye, on 9 November, Simon Stiell acknowledged that many developing countries have struggled to engage with the summit’s Action Agenda and called for better access to finance to turn climate pledges into action.
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Democratic midterm wins may boost COP31 hopes, but Trump still controls US climate policy
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Developing countries ‘missing out’ on COP31’s climate delivery push, UN climate chief warns
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Singapore’s top listed firms face climate data gaps a year into mandatory reporting
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Asean Common Carbon Framework renewed at COP31, regional endorsement sought
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