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Climate shocks can disrupt services that millions of vulnerable people rely on, yet care is largely absent from adaptation plans and national funding estimates. Investing in climate-resilient care can prevent cascading health and economic crises while creating jobs and easing pressure on public budgets.

5 Oct 2026

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EB Studio Stronger standards and fire prevention can help, but lasting progress requires action across industries, governments and communities.

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Nepal’s devastating Himalayan floods have exposed the human and economic cost of a warming region, reviving demand for climate justice.

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A sobering new report from the United Nations Environment Programme warns that even if governments deliver on all their existing climate pledges, warming could reach 1.8°C later this century. That means humanity must pivot from simply containing global warming to finding ways to reverse it.

25 September 2026

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24 September 2026

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21 September 2026

China’s electrification push is becoming a test of competitiveness for businesses

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12 September 2026

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Policy & Finance

War and climate

10 September 2026

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9 September 2026

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7 September 2026

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1 September 2026

Jeepneys and vehicles navigate flooded streets in Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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Residents of Bulacan receive help amid typhoon

13 August 2026

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