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Climate crisis is a health crisis, WHO chief says
GENEVA: The WHO said Wednesday (Nov 12) that it was time for formal negotiations on health at the COP climate…
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Rising seas force Pakistan’s coastal communities to flee
SAVING INDUS DELTA Efforts to protect coastal communities and livelihoods in Sindh began years ago. One of the most ambitious…
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US climate activists shifting from mass marches to targeted campaigns, say experts
REFRAMING THE ISSUE For many activists, the goal now is to reframe climate change as a tangible and economic issue that resonates…
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COP30: Climate diplomacy at a crossroads, 10 years after Paris accord
“CLIMATE LAGGARDS” Southeast Asian countries have largely been slow to update their national climate plans for the next decade, one…
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As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blame
MORE INTENSE BUT NOT YET MORE FREQUENT While the data does not indicate that tropical storms are becoming more frequent,…
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CNA wins gold at WAN-IFRA awards with climate change series on Pacific islands
The three-part Pacific island series has already clinched an earlier accolade for Mr Board, who is based in Bangkok and…
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Countries must shift from climate talks to action, says World Energy Council chairman ahead of COP30
GROWING MOMENTUM According to IRENA data, global renewable capacity grew by a record 585 gigawatts in 2024 – a 15.1…
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: Disaster agency
“Everyone is in shock after the flood. People were preparing for the flood, but they didn’t expect the water to…
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Funds for climate adaptation ‘lifeline’ far off track: UN
PARIS: Wealthy countries are failing to meet their promised targets to provide a funding “lifeline” to help poorer nations prepare…
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Thousands evacuated in Vietnam after record rain triggers floods
BOATS IN STREET Tourists in ancient Hoi An town were pictured in state media navigating narrow streets in boats, while…
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