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What the Philippines' US$2.75 billion rail project means for commuters and the environmentTransport
What the Philippines' US$2.75 billion rail project means for commuters and the environment
The Malolos-Clark Railway Project spells hope for long-suffering Filipino commuters in Metro Manila and its suburbs. Expected to be ready in 2022, it could benefit 342,000 passengers per day and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60,000 tonnes a year. -
Philippines will lose climate funding if absent from COP talks, activists warnStill reeling from President Rodrigo Duterte's condemnation of climate talks as a ‘waste of time’, activists say the Philippines will be the biggest loser if it pulls out of these forums.
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In climate change-hit Bangladesh, hospital boats keep healthcare afloatThe ships provide free treatment to isolated islands—a system that might be a model for other nations hit by worsening climate threats. -
Expert explains why Melaka should obtain a credit ratingJoshua Gallo, former senior municipal finance specialist at the World Bank, discusses how obtaining a credit rating can help cities tackle the lack of funding for sustainable infrastructure projects.
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How can developing countries pay for the SDGs?– With official development assistance under strain, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will require developing countries to rely increasingly on their own resources. To that end, they should implement strong institutional constraints on executive authority. -
Deep clean: How ‘blue finance’ can save our oceans– As the world’s oceans remain under threat, Asian Development Bank's Ingrid van Wees discusses what wide ranging projects and innovative financing are needed to clean up the seas before it is too late. -
Civil society organisations are learning to track climate adaptation spending to ensure it reaches the communities who need it mostPolicy & Finance
Civil society organisations are learning to track climate adaptation spending to ensure it reaches the communities who need it most
– How can countries in the frontlines of climate change maximise their limited international and public finance as effectively as possible? Nisha Krishnan of World Resources Institute discusses.
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