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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.

Exclusive Mark Joven, who steered negotiations for the Philippines to host the loss and damage fund board, speaks to Eco-Business about the nation’s role in helping to rachet up pledges for the climate-vulnerable, as COP29 nears.

Experts say that rerouting subsidies and implementing a better tender process for renewables can help Indonesia reduce its dependence on coal and other fossil fuels.

This special report looks at how a coal plant in Batangas, Philippines, could become the world’s first to be retired using the novel class of carbon credits. Are the methodologies sound, and how will just transition plans be implemented?

By Yajie Yang

By Gabrielle See

By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

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Following the letdown of COP29, Asean needs to step up and lead the way in controlling emissions from Southeast Asia’s agri-food system. By Elyssa Kaur Ludher and Paul Teng

Given the escalating climate crisis, multilateral lenders must urgently adopt an approach to development aid that emphasises prevention. By incorporating structural vulnerabilities into their allocation formulas, the World Bank and others can strengthen poor countries' resilience and increase fairness, efficiency, and transparency. By Abdoul Salam Bello, Patrick Guillaumont and Arnaud Buissé

Supporting natural gas projects hinders the deployment of clean and renewable energy solutions for developing countries. Instead, nations should receive help in phasing out fossil fuels in line with their climate targets. By Andri Prasetiyo and Fran Witt

Climate change poses serious challenges to the world’s food system. Implementing sustainable practices can help bolster climate resilience in agricultural production. By Prapimphan Chiengkul

By Masatsugu Asakawa, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Carlos Dominguez

By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

By Narsingh Chaudhary and Harry Harji

By Troy Schooneman

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US military aid in Haiyan relief efforts

Yeb Saño, head of the Climate Change Commission of the Philippines, attributes typhoon to climate change and calls for international community to implement a 'loss and damage' mechanism

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