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Water

Fishers in the ‘fishbowl of the Philippines’ question their future in these waters

Typhoons and the increasing presence of commercial vessels are pushing fishers in western Philippines’ Malampaya Sound to the margins.
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Cities

Thailand’s Hat Yai rebuilds after devastating floods

Despite a history of flooding and forecasts of heavy La Niña rains, the Thai city of Hat Yai received little effective warning before floodwaters surged last November to devastating levels.
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Cities

Declared a terrorist for bringing renewable power to Philippine communities

Accusing activists of having links to terrorism has led to non-profit funds being frozen and local climate projects being delayed or scrapped.
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Cities

How is the Chinese public engaging in climate adaptation?

While government message boards and NGOs are growing in importance, community self-organising remains crucial.

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20 November 2025

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Policy & Finance

At COP30, focus on wildfire prevention amid record destruction

12 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

‘Tired of losing’: Twin typhoons expose deep wounds of corruption, climate injustice in the Philippines

10 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

‘Climate whiplash’: Asia’s worst extreme weather events of 2025

25 September 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Q&A: ‘Pakistan will have to adapt to floods as the new normal’

24 September 2025

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Water

Global water resources under strain, WMO finds, as extremes of scarcity and deluge deepen

10 September 2025

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Cities

‘Climate criminals’: Greenpeace Philippines warns US$19 billion in climate-tagged funds potentially lost to corruption

2 September 2025

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Cities

Poor infrastructure planning in the Philippines worsens post-flood disease surge: experts

13 August 2025

Dr Jeremy Farrar, WHO chief scientist

Carbon & Climate

WHO chief scientist says US exit from organisation has impacts on climate and health research beyond funding loss

12 July 2025

UNDP Achim Steiner

Policy & Finance

‘Saying development doesn’t work is a ridiculous claim’: Achim Steiner

7 July 2025

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Cities

Disaster, discrimination and defiance: Queer Filipinos push for climate inclusion

10 June 2025

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Cities

Q&A: Red Cross hopes AI and insurance can help with climate chaos

8 May 2025

Flooding in Orchard in Singapore in 2010

Policy & Finance

Private equity eyes up to US$1.3 trillion climate adaptation market by 2030

6 May 2025

Bill Gates and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong

Corporate Responsibility

Gates Foundation sets up Singapore office; fronts US$100 million philanthropic effort for regional health initiatives

27 April 2025

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Policy & Finance

In data: Which countries fund global aid, and how much do they spend?

23 April 2025

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Cities

Myanmar quake relief slowed by info blackout, red tape

16 April 2025

USAID Philippines humanitarian assistance

Policy & Finance

‘Not as easy as filling USAID’s gap’: How philanthropies in Southeast Asia are stepping up

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