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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.

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Indonesia, on the other hand, cautioned at the landmark hearings in The Hague that international human rights law does not yet create obligations to climate protection and any state obligation should only be limited to its own population.

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.

The Philippines, as loss and damage fund board host, remains committed to the process of collective negotiation, says Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, at the board's first meeting hosted in Manila, while adding that a "bottom-up" approach can be taken for how the fund is administered.

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Developing countries like Pakistan must grasp the finance architecture for operationalising loss and damage, as it will be key at the upcoming COP. By Ali Tauqeer Sheikh

From Greek wildfires to African floods, the costs of extreme weather is making insurance unsustainable. By Ian Duff

The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change. By Sajan Thomas

A new international tax taskforce is exploring tax policies that could finance sustainable development and climate action. This could pave the way for a fair taxation system that would accelerate a just transition. By Laurence Tubiana

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In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' month in the Philippines, the former United Nations special rapporteur tells the Eco-Business Podcast about her lifelong work to empower communities in Asia’s most dangerous country for environmental defenders.

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