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Fabien Cousteau, grandson of celebrated oceanographer Jacque Cousteau

Prominent aquanaut Fabien Cousteau urges caution in putting a price on marine ecosystems, arguing that too many actors in the blue carbon economy are focused on short-term gain and are out of sync with the way nature works. He called for blue carbon standards and slammed plans to mine the ocean floor as "reckless" without more research.

Tracking 35 planetary vital signs – used to gauge Earth’s response to human activities – researchers found 25 are at record risk levels, including greenhouse gas concentrations, fossil fuel consumption, rising temperatures, forest loss, and biodiversity decline.

AI can predict climate change-fuelled floods but communication gaps and lack of investment in data and systems can hobble response.

A report from the Philippine Climate Change Assessment reveals a significant increase in 'Christmas typhoons' and tropical cyclone-induced rainfall in the country over recent decades, with scientists attributing these trends to human-induced climate change.

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By Xie Ruohan

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Pacific Island countries are on the frontline of climate change and are leading the way on adaptation and resilience. By Dr Bernard Njindan Iyke

The idea that we can exceed global warming targets then fix the problem with technology is a dangerous myth, scientists warn. By Robert Watson, James Dyke and Wolfgang Knorr

Farmers distributing fruits and vegetables in Buenos Aires, Argentina

In line with the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities,” low-income countries should be encouraged to implement policies that harness alternative strategies for reducing emissions. By Elisa Belfiori and Yanel Llohis

At best, targeted coral interventions – which may not always return reefs to a healthy state – risk squandering money, time and trust in science. At worst, they are a dangerous distraction from the need for drastic emissions reduction. By Robert Streit, David Bellwood and Tiffany Morrison

By Mattias Goldmann

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EB Studio From sponge cities to coastal forests, Asia is seeking ways to work with nature and prepare for the risks in a warmer-than-expected future. This Eco-Business video looks at what else cities need to do to strengthen climate resilience.

Gaurav Sant, founder of startup SeaChange, tells Eco-Business about a technology he hopes will give the world's oceans the capacity to absorb additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.

In the video, environmental law group ClientEarth compares the oil and gas giant's advertisements on its low-carbon investments to a burger chain claiming that they’re vegan because they’ve got salad on the menu.

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Clover Hogan, climate activist, speaking in 2019

Eco-anxiety is a healthy psychological response, says 24-year-old activist Clover Hogan. The founder of nonprofit Force of Nature tells the Eco-Business Podcast how to respond to anxiety in a world that is "numb" to the climate crisis.

Climate tech podcast with Steve Melhuish

Entrepreneur Steve Melhuish tells the EB Podcast where the biggest opportunities to reduce emissions and make money are in Southeast Asia, and why finding the right economic incentives is critical for climate tech startups.

Sea orchards developed on decommissioned oil platforms

Former petrochemicals industry executives Steve Willis and Genevieve Hilton have written a novel set 50 years into the future that has a happy ending. They tell the Eco-Business podcast that the book is a pitch to carbon-intensive industries to try workable climate solutions.

"We are already at 1.1°C of warming – a matter of life and death for the Global South", says Professor Winston Chow, the recently appointed co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's working group on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability.

The Singapore scientist, recently elected to the UN's top climate body, tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the precarious state of climate adaptation in developing Asia. The region is not well-prepared to manage the cascading risks of extreme climate events, he says.

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