The rising cost of energy has made energy poverty a challenge – there are people who cannot afford to turn on air conditioners and need "cool places" to go to, says the city’s co-chief heat officer Krista Milne.

As the latest avalanche shows, long dry spells and higher temperatures are making the Himalayan region of Kashmir far more disaster-prone.

Donors are lagging as wars and climate change push global aid needs to record highs, with vulnerable groups hit by the cash crisis.

EB Studio In the 10 years since Typhoon Haiyan barrelled through Leyte in the Philippines, Energy Development Corp, which runs a geothermal facility in the province, has invested in post-disaster rebuilding work with support from its long-time staff.