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A forced conscription order earlier this year led to an exodus of men, forcing women to take on the role of primary protector in villages. But these women are also vulnerable to rape and violence and mostly remain silent in the face of such threats, according to a local think tank research.

Environmental defenders across Southeast Asia face threats, violence and legal hurdles in their fight for justice. Five share their struggles.

Dr Theresa Mundita Lim concludes her six-year tenure as the centre’s first female executive director, where she championed a regional biodiversity fund, among other initiatives.

The region’s fossil fuel producers issued a joint statement calling for reduced methane emissions at the global summit. Civil society groups, however, want to see the presence of these corporates at COP diminished.

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Asean's growing carbon trading initiatives present vast opportunities for emissions reduction and economic growth, but equitable frameworks and robust regulations are critical to their success. By Julie de los Reyes and Katrina Navallo

A twin crisis faces the people of Myanmar, but while the war could end tomorrow, climate change will still shape the futures of millions. By Luisa F Bedoya Taborda and Michele L Barnes

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How the region’s populations view decarbonisation as the energy transition occurs can inform stronger leadership and better policymaking at the elite level. By Mirza Sadaqat Huda

While rainfall is important, how it is collected, stored and distributed is crucial to dealing with the region’s increasingly drier spells. By Dr Richard Friend, Dr Jutamas Kaewsuk and Dr Pakamas Thinphanga

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By Edward Park and Dung Duc Tran

By Richard Friend, Jutamas Kaewsuk and Pakamas Thinphanga

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Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?

A freezer running on electricity generated by an off-grid solar system

EB Studio In line with the Sustainable Development Goals' aim to eradicate poverty, a Japanese multinational electronics firm is providing power supply stations, solar storage and products to countries with little or no access to electricity.

In parched lands, families grow food in gardens using drip irrigation, hydroponics and soil moisture sensors to cut down on over-irrigation and save water.

The Rockefeller Foundation is looking for more cities willing to build economic, social and physical resilience amid a rapidly urbanising world. Submission of applications for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge ends on September 10.

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