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Water
World Bank set to approve proposed $270 million water and sanitation projects in the Philippines
The loan is focused on investment in top tourist draws like Bohol and Siargao Island, which also suffer from strained water supply, according to the bank’s project brief.
Food & Agriculture
Adopting low-cost ‘healthy’ diets could cut food emissions by one-third
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Finalising ambitious climate targets, being self-reliant for climate funding and striving to uphold human rights aspects of critical minerals are ways the new Asean chair can steer the region to meet low carbon ambitions, amid geopolitical upheaval.
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