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This year’s record-breaking typhoon season in the Philippines – which saw six consecutive storm systems hit the country in under a month – was “supercharged” by climate change, according to a rapid attribution study.

Pakistan's Sherry Rehman said climate finance debt is pushing developing countries into "recovery traps".

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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.

During a workshop in Bali, experts from both nations found common ground when comparing the hurdles to sustainable coastal communities.

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Climate change is clearly affecting the Philippines. Whether it can transform a long-held national attribute into successful climate adaptation will determine what the future holds. By Ariel Macaspac Hernandez

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

As India's water availability declines, a holistic approach to water pricing will be needed to avoid conflicts. By Soumya Bhowmick

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

By Emily Nabong and Aaron Opdyke

By Caitlin Prentice, Francis Vergunst, Helen Louise Berry and Kelton Minor

By Philline van der Wolk-Donggay

By Monique Barbut and Robert Filipp

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas assistant governor tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the regulator’s maiden sustainability report that features an empirical study of climate impacts on banks as well as the nation’s first taxonomy.

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