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From Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean to floods in Southeast Asia, insurance is an underused tool for adaptation to climate extremes.

26 Dec 2025

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China wants to lead the climate agenda on its own terms – exporting clean tech and influence, while sidestepping tougher cuts and accountability.

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While much of the AI debate focuses on its economic potential, its expanding physical footprint tells a different story. The machines driving this revolution depend on a resource far older – and far more contested – than data or electricity.

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An ageing agricultural workforce bodes ill for our ability to feed the world. To entice young people to work in food systems, policymakers should demonstrate the industry’s breadth, while providing them with the resources and skills to modernise farming and build sustainable, innovative agribusinesses.

16 September 2025

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9 September 2025

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19 August 2025

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25 July 2025

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22 July 2025

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7 May 2025

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6 May 2025

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20 April 2025

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6 March 2025

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27 February 2025

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9 January 2025

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7 January 2025

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11 December 2024

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10 December 2024

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1 November 2024

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