Indonesia’s El Niño-fuelled peat fires are exposing millions across Southeast Asia to hazardous air pollution and releasing vast amounts of stored carbon – underscoring the urgent need to restore degraded peatlands. By Martin Wooster and Gareth Roberts

As environmental disasters increasingly spill across borders, timely and transparent crisis communication is becoming an important test of Indonesia’s regional leadership and diplomacy. By Jessica Martha

Climate shocks can disrupt services that millions of vulnerable people rely on, yet care is largely absent from adaptation plans and national funding estimates. Investing in climate-resilient care can prevent cascading health and economic crises while creating jobs and easing pressure on public budgets. By Caren Grown and Kendall Trelegan

Nepal’s devastating Himalayan floods have exposed the human and economic cost of a warming region, reviving demand for climate justice. By Som Niroula