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Singapore is facing diminishing forest cover from competing lands uses – but vulnerable secondary forests could play a key role in helping the city-state adapt to intensifying heat stress and flooding.
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Australia’s economic future may depend on whether it can green its exports fast enough to meet China's decarbonisation needs.
To enable cities to adapt to extreme heat, authorities must clearly understand the risks and which solutions work best for whom.
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