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The longest mile in the Covid-19 vaccine cold chainThe big challenge in delivering the Covid-19 vaccine lies in the last leg of its journey, say cold chain experts. -
Mapped: How climate change disproportionately affects women’s healthIn many world regions, women are more likely than men to suffer poor mental health, partner violence and food insecurity following extreme weather events, an analysis of 130 peer-reviewed studies has found.
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Lack of finance forces Bangladesh to consider shelving coalChinese and Japanese investors have lost interest in funding coal projects due to high costs, pushing the country towards natural gas – which will do little to solve problems of overcapacity, expensive power and carbon emissions. -
To India’s chagrin, Bangladesh turns to China to transform Teesta riverAfter failing to sign a water sharing agreement with India, Bangladesh receives support from China to develop a US$1 billion engineering scheme on the Teesta.
Opinion
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Will China’s carbon-neutrality pledge green BRI investments?– The news that China will move to low-carbon energy investments domestically is a wake-up call for policymakers in countries that receive Belt and Road finance for infrastructure development -
Not enough climate action in stimulus plans– While the amount of climate-friendly stimulus spending leaves much to be desired, some countries are making strides toward greening their economic recovery. How can countries expand their green recovery efforts? -
Greening sovereign-debt restructuring– The Covid-19 crisis has made painful sovereign-debt restructurings inevitable for many countries. Countries should offer more favourable terms to debtors that improve protection of natural assets such as rainforests, oceans and biodiversity.
Videos
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What you need to know about sustainable cooling and climate change– What makes cooling such a hot topic when it comes to climate change? This year's #Innovate4Climate summit will look at the problem and potential of sustainable cooling.
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Al Gore and Bangladesh PM spar over coal plants in the Sundarbans– At the 2017 World Economic Forum, former US Vice President Al Gore criticised the development of coal-fueled power plants near the world’s largest mangrove forest while Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina defended the projects.
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Solar cells help purify water in remote areas–
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a water purification plant that provides clean water far beyond the reach of the electrical grid - thanks to solar cells.
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Women don't talk, they deliver results to tackle climate change– A group of women worldwide are taking action to improve their lives by helping address climate change issues, such as the '1 Million Women' movement in Australia. Watch this video.
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