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Food & Agriculture
With sustainable cotton in fashion, Indian farmers seek fair price
As fashion brands heed environmental concerns, demand rises for greener cotton but small-scale farmers need support to tap benefits.
Manufacturing
Extreme heat and flooding could cost Asian apparel manufacturing hubs US$65 billion in earnings: study
Climate impacts are set to stunt the growth of the fashion industry. Risks are not being planned for, as the industry focuses on mitigation rather than adaptation, a new report warns.
Policy & Finance
Bangladesh banks on green loans to help fight climate change
Companies like brick makers and garment manufacturers benefit from green and sustainable loans to cut emissions, climate impacts.
Policy & Finance
Modern slavery numbers soar to 50 million, driven by global crises
Global Slavery Index exposes links between climate change and rising risk of forced labour.
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