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Gas and coal demand is up in South and Southeast Asia, as governments look to get people enough power for live-saving air-conditioning. Greener solutions come with steep price tags, and policy momentum is not guaranteed, experts say.
Policy & Finance
Q&A: How can countries stop subsidies harming biodiversity?
Subsidies that harm nature and the environment cost the world an estimated US$1.8tn each year – the equivalent of the entire GDP of Canada.
Amid global calls to end coal dependency, new projections show it will remain India's biggest source of power by 2030, even as renewable energy grows.
Forecasters are struggling to catch up with changes to India's monsoon rains that are ruining farmers' crops and livelihoods.
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