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Cities worldwide are sinking as groundwater extraction and rapid development drive land subsidence – but stark differences within cities are exposing some communities to far greater flood risks.
Though smaller than those of China, India and Indonesia, the COP31 hosts’ coal expansion plans raise questions about their credibility ahead of the November summit, according to a new report by nonprofit Urgewald. Previous hosts have faced similar scrutiny over their fossil fuel policies.
Climate migration is often considered an adaptation strategy, as it moves people out of harm’s way from the immediate shocks of climate change.
For decades, the international community has acknowledged the extraordinary value of tropical forests while failing to invest adequately in their conservation. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility, launched at last year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, could help close this financing gap.
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Latest Asean energy outlook ditches carbon neutrality pathway, projects higher emissions by 2050
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