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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.
Accusing activists of having links to terrorism has led to non-profit funds being frozen and local climate projects being delayed or scrapped.
While government message boards and NGOs are growing in importance, community self-organising remains crucial.
Policy & Finance
At COP30, focus on wildfire prevention amid record destruction
With wildfires causing unprecedented damage, countries and organisations at COP30 agree to boost community-based prevention.
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‘Climate whiplash’: Asia’s worst extreme weather events of 2025
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Q&A: ‘Pakistan will have to adapt to floods as the new normal’
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