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Cities

Democratic backsliding hindering climate resilience of Asian cities: UNDP governance advisor

The financing gap for infrastructure projects might have come under the spotlight recently, but experts at the Cities: Possibilities 2024 forum say the key barriers to building better cities are not money or the lack of technical solutions, but political cycles that reward short-termism.
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Policy & Finance

Meagre pay, little support: Budget cuts for Philippines’ forest guards put conservation commitment under question

There has been a severe shortfall in funding for natural park management, and forest rangers are bearing the brunt of these budget cuts. This is despite the risks they face, and amid an expansion of top-down efforts to establish more government-protected areas which demand enforcement and patrol resources.
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Cities

Pakistan and China pursue corridor dream despite financial, security risks

Recent attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province have cast a spotlight on the challenges facing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Despite mounting security concerns and shifting project dynamics, both countries remain committed to the project.
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Carbon & Climate

The consequences of Israel’s invasion of Gaza: environmental and humanitarian devastation

A small community of Palestinian and Filipino-Palestinian refugees in Quezon City known as 'Little Gaza' highlights the severe costs of the ongoing Gaza conflict, both humanitarian and environmental.

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3 May 2024

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Carbon & Climate

A decarbonising China needs to talk about justice

3 April 2024

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Transport

Can e-bikes reduce smog, energy consumption and traffic worldwide?

22 March 2024

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Carbon & Climate

Ex-UNDP advisor helms centre to accelerate Article 6 implementation

22 February 2024

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Policy & Finance

Q&A: What progress has been made on protecting nature a year on from COP15?

25 January 2024

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Policy & Finance

New UN database to help countries tap climate 'loss and damage' fund

24 January 2024

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Energy

Nepal explores tapping flood-risk glacial lakes for clean power

10 January 2024

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Policy & Finance

The secret to a successful energy transition? Put people first

8 January 2024

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Carbon & Climate

Elections, heat and youth power: Climate tipping points for 2024?

12 December 2023

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Policy & Finance

Conflict-hit countries left to face climate change alone

19 October 2023

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Policy & Finance

Can pre-disaster cash and aid help fix climate 'loss and damage'?

22 September 2023

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Carbon & Climate

Climate change takes heavy toll on mental health in Bangladesh

20 September 2023

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Carbon & Climate

UN wants cash and commitments to rescue stalled development goals

7 August 2023

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Policy & Finance

Is China ready to play larger role in ‘debt-for-nature swaps’ to help nations facing climate and debt distress?

13 June 2023

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Policy & Finance

Improving palm oil awareness in China

31 May 2023

Singapore is home to the Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development, a hub for developing sustainability solutions in areas such as digital finance, urbanisation, climate resilience and digital public goods.

Cities

UNDP appoints new head for sustainable innovation hub in Singapore

7 March 2023

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Cities

Without cross-border flood alerts, disaster risk grows in Nepal

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