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Opinion / #typhoon
A potentially record-breaking El Niño is expected to intensify extreme weather and deepen climate risks across the globe.
Policy & Finance
Asia’s natural disasters must not become financial crises
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.
Carbon & Climate
Rethinking flood protection through a ‘no-regret’ lens
Governments in our region and beyond must plan today for tomorrow's floods, in a warming world. Regret can be minimised, if not eliminated.
Carbon & Climate
Is the Philippines ready for Super El Niño and super-typhoons?
With a Super El Niño and powerful typhoons threatening to converge, the climate-vulnerable nation must move beyond reactive disaster response and prepare for compounding climate risks before they strike.
All #typhoon Opinion
22 June 2026
Food & Agriculture
Taking women farmers seriously
26 January 2026
22 January 2026
26 December 2025
Carbon & Climate
How insurance can transform our resilience to climate shocks
11 November 2025
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Policy & Finance
Climate resilience is a strategic investment
28 July 2025
Carbon & Climate
The World Court finally opens the door to 'climate reparations'
25 July 2025
Policy & Finance
Nature risk is financial risk
6 May 2025
Carbon & Climate
Why India may suffer longer heatwaves and floods this year
14 February 2025
Policy & Finance
Getting green investment where it’s needed most
9 January 2025
Carbon & Climate
Ban solar geoengineering
11 December 2024
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Policy & Finance
Climate impacts are crippling insurance and Big Oil must pay up
3 September 2024
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