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Carbon & Climate
Why climate adaptation is Malaysia’s next investment frontier
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If development programmes are serious about long-term change, they have to create real pathways towards paid, respected roles within the communities women already belong to.
Food & Agriculture
How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty
From the Ifugao highlands to Morocco’s Anti-Atlas Mountains, Indigenous terrace farming illustrates how long-standing, locally adapted practices capture water, conserve soil and diversify crops to withstand intensifying climate extremes.
Kerala’s experience in fighting poverty holds some important lessons for developing Asean countries. The Indian state removed severe destitution by addressing nutritional, health and educational needs.
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La Niña: boon or bane for Southeast Asia’s food security?
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