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The former US vice president said the economics of clean energy, rising climate risks and China’s growing role are accelerating the energy transition despite political turbulence.
Carbon & Climate
‘We need solutions’: Southeast Asia’s climate risks sharpen case for ocean investment
As Southeast Asia’s climate risks intensify, The Liveability Challenge is backing ocean-based innovations to help close the region’s funding gap for climate resilience and emissions reduction.
Carbon & Climate
Tiny glacial lakes in the Himalayas pose unexpected flooding threats
Fast-forming and difficult to detect, small glacial lakes are turning out to be more hazardous than scientists had predicted.
Carbon & Climate
Q&A: ‘There was a gap between alert and action’ in Nepal floods
Better monitoring and regional cooperation needed as Himalayan hazards become more complex.
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Indonesia’s wildfires intensify as haze spreads into Malaysia
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Corporate Responsibility
Extreme weather could drive US$450 billion in losses in Asia Pacific: analysis
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Food & Agriculture
Cash crop boom in Bangladesh’s hills puts ecosystems at risk
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Food & Agriculture
Climate, pests and pollution fuel crop losses across India
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