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Don’t forget women in new UN climate fund, policymakers urged
The loss and damage fund's success hinges on women's participation and recognising their uneven climate burden, rights groups say.
Researchers emphasise the critical importance of water governance for the future of one billion people in South Asia, highlighting that climate change exacerbates pressures on water resources and poses a risk of destabilisation, thereby advocating for integrated river basin management approaches.
Carbon & Climate
SDGs in Asia – mind the widening gap
The Asia Pacific region lags significantly on all 17 SDGs, with setbacks in climate action and clean energy, amid UN struggles to motivate national governments.
Food & Agriculture
As El Niño bites, Indonesians grapple with record-high rice prices
El Niño's dry weather has hit Indonesian rice supplies causing record price rises for consumers and crop failures for farmers.
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Food & Agriculture
The skipped chapter of the sustainable palm oil story: Women smallholders
21 February 2024
Policy & Finance
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Policy & Finance
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Policy & Finance
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