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Carbon & Climate
New dams cast doubt on Cambodia’s commitment to REDD+ projects
Three new irrigation dams have been approved in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains, overlapping with two carbon credit projects. The new developments join five hydropower projects that are already eating into these same forests.
Carbon & Climate
Limited climate aid leaves Sri Lankan communities vulnerable
Despite being highly vulnerable to climate risk, Sri Lanka is slow to tap into climate funding due to a range of issues including inadequate data systems, institutional weaknesses and limited capacity to design and implement viable projects.
Carbon & Climate
India struggles to get cash to farmers producing carbon credits
Verification holds up carbon credit payments and 'greedy' middlemen take a big cut, leaving little left for farmers, experts say.
The Central Ground Water Board’s latest report on groundwater quality in the country reveals widespread contamination, with nearly 20 per cent of samples exceeding permissible pollutant limits.
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Carbon & Climate
New UN figures reveal huge cost of drought and desertification
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Countries eye COP29 finance deal while subsidising climate damage
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Food & Agriculture
Bali's water temple priests guide a sustainable rice production system
24 July 2024
Carbon & Climate
In Bangladesh, frequent floods leave government playing catch-up
11 July 2024
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Food & Agriculture
Oman's mountain oasis reveals climate-resilient agricultural practices
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