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AI forecasting is quick and cheap, but errors can’t be tracked and explained, and more data and testing are needed.

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Amid recurring landslides, a growing number of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are being forced to adapt to increasingly limited camp space.

More than a hundred Bunun Indigenous people were forced to resettle in lowland areas after 2009’s typhoon Morakot destroyed the only road leading to Tengjhih, their mountain settlement, in southern Taiwan.

MAZU offers faster forecasts and supports early warning systems. But its effectiveness depends on quality of data and disaster response capacity, experts say.

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Ahead of the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Annual Meeting in Bangkok, frontline nations call for financial liberation from the debt traps and failed prescriptions of International Financial Institutions. By Lidy Nacpil and Jean Saldanha, Ucizi Ngulube

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

After a summer of apocalyptic headlines, a new survey finds that people across the political spectrum are deeply concerned about preparing for the effects of global warming. The adaptation imperative may end up being the kind of crisis that forces us to stop neglecting the green agenda and act at the necessary scale. By Simon Zadek and Natalie Samarasinghe

The devastating floods in Nepal demonstrate what happens when reckless development puts climate-vulnerable communities in harm’s way. They also highlight a climate-finance system that is unable to provide the funds countries need in the immediate aftermath of such disasters. By Nischal Dhungel

By Reshma Shrestha, Priyank Pravin Patel, Nimesh Dhungana and Mehebub Sahana

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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.

A country that is hit by 20 typhoons a year is looking to its lakes, reservoirs and dams to trial the latest solar technology.

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.

Juice Media parody ad mocking government inaction on climate change

We're screwed, claims a government parody ad, as politicians drag their heels on climate change. Taking a shot at the Australian government, the video exposes the absurdity of longstanding political inaction to address the climate crisis and puts out a not-so-subtle call for collective action.

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At the close of COP30, nations agreed to triple adaptation finance by 2035, while the fund for loss and damage appeared to remain sidelined. Lidy Nacpil, a long-time attendee of the climate conference, explains why.

A report by WWF finds that Hong Kong could lose 25 per cent of its biodiversity to new developments such as the North Metropolis.

A new report predicts Hong Kong could lose one quarter of its wildlife to new developments. WWF Hong Kong conservation head Dr Bosco Chan and Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden's Dr Stephan Gale tell the EB Podcast that developers must build in ways that protect nature and bolster climate resilience.

The sea-level rise expert has moved to Hong Kong – now seen as a gateway to more collaboration with China on climate science. But he tells the EB Podcast that data from US agencies is still critical for calculating climate defences in Asia.

Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.

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