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Cities have shown that a combination of adaptation measures and energy efficiency can save lives, improve well-being, reduce energy costs, and create conditions for sustainable growth. A new partnership seeks to help mayors and city leaders scale up these efforts through technical and financial assistance.
The war in the Gulf has unleashed powerful market forces that the rest of the world can harness to accelerate electrification and keep the Paris climate agreement's primary objectives on track. Doing so will not only mitigate climate change, but also strengthen economic resilience worldwide.
Food & Agriculture
Taking women farmers seriously
Rather than designing solutions for half the farming population, agricultural researchers, policymakers, and others must consider the specific needs and preferences of women farmers in developing countries. Only then can the huge female agricultural labour force reach its potential to ensure food security and drive economic growth.
An intense heatwave across India and Pakistan is exposing the growing risks of extreme heat and humidity as climate change drives more frequent and severe weather extremes.
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Carbon & Climate
As climate diplomacy stalls, the economics are racing ahead
20 January 2026
Policy & Finance
Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources
31 December 2025
Food & Agriculture
War and weather show how fragile food systems are - we must act
26 December 2025
Carbon & Climate
How insurance can transform our resilience to climate shocks
23 December 2025
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Manufacturing
Can the fashion industry adapt to a warming world?
18 December 2025
Policy & Finance
India’s climate diplomacy must account for domestic inequalities
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Food & Agriculture
India’s food waste is turning into an environmental time bomb
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