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A potentially record-breaking El Niño is expected to intensify extreme weather and deepen climate risks across the globe.

9 Sep 2026

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Even as hunger declines around the world, food insecurity remains prevalent in rural communities. Restoring soil health, expanding access to new technologies, strengthening land rights, and upgrading public infrastructure are essential to boost agricultural productivity and protect rural livelihoods.

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The dangerous flooding in Nepal and Tibet has demonstrated, once again, the need for prearranged disaster-risk financing to prepare for the economic chain reactions triggered by natural disasters. Asia's policymakers must act now to help cash-strapped Nepal and strengthen other countries' resilience before the next crisis hits.

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The latest evidence suggests that the Chinese scientific establishment understands the dangers of a planned Himalayan dam – the world's largest – more clearly than its political leadership is willing to acknowledge. With the livelihoods of two billion people at stake, the international community needs to weigh in.

24 June 2026

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22 June 2026

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21 April 2026

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9 April 2026

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31 March 2026

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9 March 2026

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26 January 2026

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22 January 2026

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21 January 2026

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20 January 2026

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7 January 2026

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31 December 2025

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16 December 2025

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13 November 2025

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30 September 2025

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29 September 2025

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