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Who are climate migrants and what can the world do for them?
Climate migration is a growing issue driven by disasters and conflict.
Policy & Finance
‘Opportune moment’ to set things right: Bangladesh eyes social reform as it opens for business
From “orange bonds” to free trade talks, Bangladesh’s interim government seeks to lay the foundations for more inclusive growth post-uprising. The nation must "bounce forward" to a state of affairs where people can trust in fair play, says special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi.
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Policy & Finance
Analysis: Why the US$300 billion climate-finance goal is even less ambitious than it seems
At COP29 in Baku, developed-country parties such as the EU, the US and Japan agreed to help raise “at least” US$300 billion a year by 2035 for climate action in developing countries.
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Health and climate risks overlap in coal-burning Southeast Asia
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Amid global green goods boom, India slow to jump on the bandwagon
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Climate scientists sound alarm over Asia’s rising seas
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Is it time for China to embrace catastrophe insurance?
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