Climate impacts are set to stunt the growth of the fashion industry. Risks are not being planned for, as the industry focuses on mitigation rather than adaptation, a new report warns.
Can India follow in China’s footsteps and bend the curve with its declared war on pollution? Latest data shows that political will and strong policies are needed to bring about air quality improvements.
Droughts and floods test the capacity of early warning systems and other ‘climate services’ to aid farmers – who in the meantime think up creative ways to stay afloat.
Both countries must address a lack of awareness among farmers, limited access to machinery and sticking to traditional practices. International funding can better equip these efforts.
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Abdul Waheed Bhutto
As countries prepare to meet this month to work on the first global agreement to end plastic pollution, the perspectives of South Asia must be heard loud and clear.
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Dharmesh Shah
EB Studio
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.
China has provided huge funding supposedly to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate impacts, but it is also financing coal projects included in the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI). What do recipient countries make of this?