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Pacific ‘Pre-COP’ draws attention to islands’ plight
Harder test is for small island nations to bring about commitments to real ocean action at full climate conference in Turkïye.
Energy and mining workers face barriers to moving between sectors, including unnecessary repeated training, according to a report by nonprofit Opito. As the region’s energy systems become more integrated, the findings highlight the need to recognise existing skills while maintaining safety standards.
Carbon & Climate
Asean risks locking in decades of coal emissions without coordinated, ‘people-centred’ just transition, report warns
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Experts say the region's next challenge is turning climate commitments into enforceable coal retirement plans that protect people, local communities, and energy security.
Policy & Finance
COP31: Q&A: ‘We suffer the consequences more, then pay more to finance the response’
Uruguay’s climate change director María Fernanda Souza talks finance and geopolitics ahead of the UN climate summit.
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