#floods News

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Future iterations of policy helping coal power plants with fixed costs could benefit from approaches that include energy storage, renewables paired with storage, and demand management.
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At the COP28 summit, governments approved the new fund, set to be hosted by the World Bank, and announced contributions.
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With some of the world's most climate-vulnerable people living in fragile countries, finding ways to get help there is crucial.
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COP28 holds its first Health Day as concern grows about the effects of climate change - from disease outbreaks to air pollution.
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#floods Opinion

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Respecting planetary boundaries can bring us back to a safe operating space where Earth’s life support systems are not at risk.
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Rich countries must step up with more investment in climate action to achieve a safe and prosperous future for all.
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Southeast Asia must prioritise climate resilience, encompassing adaptation and mitigation. The process must be strategically managed, informed by data and applied across a broad range of solutions.
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Those suffering the worst from climate change need a say in how a new fund to help them is run – and direct access to its resources.
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#floods Videos

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The Philippine government has begun the process of relocating more than 200,000 families living along waterways to restore Manila Bay, the main body of water in the capital.
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The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.
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Watch this charming video of how Thai farmer Somsak Sriphumthong got rid of a destructive opium field and helped curb deforestation and downstream flooding with his organic and sustainable coffee farm.
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Despite strenuous efforts by many rich governments, loss and damage due to climate change is evident everywhere; UN environment and climate bodies suggest some ways to deal with it.
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#floods Podcasts

EB podcast IPCC authors
What's it like co-writing a 3,500 page report on the dangers of climate change with hundreds of scientists worldwide, over Zoom calls during a pandemic? Eco-Business speaks to authors from the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore who were in the thick of the action.
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