Read more about the article Agroforestry emerges as a climate-smart pathway for transforming Nepal’s landscapes
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Agroforestry emerges as a climate-smart pathway for transforming Nepal’s landscapes

With a clear CSAF roadmap, aligned policies, and targeted investment, Nepal can translate climate risk into restored landscapes, stronger rural incomes, and durable carbon gains—a transformation rooted in the country’s…

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Read more about the article Hot, Humid Wombs, Lasting Harm: Study Links Prenatal Heat–Humidity Exposure to Poorer Child Growth in South Asia
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Hot, Humid Wombs, Lasting Harm: Study Links Prenatal Heat–Humidity Exposure to Poorer Child Growth in South Asia

Understanding humidity’s role in intensifying heat stress can guide interventions, the authors note. By recognizing the distinct hazard of hot-humid exposure, policymakers and health systems can better assess risk and…

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Read more about the article Bombay High Court Clears Versova–Bhayander Coastal Road With Strict Mangrove Conditions
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Bombay High Court Clears Versova–Bhayander Coastal Road With Strict Mangrove Conditions

The Versova–Bhayander Coastal Road has judicial clearance from the Bombay High Court, but its social license now rests on a decade of verifiable replanting, restoration and transparent reporting. FOLLOW THIS…

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Read more about the article UN Warns Extreme Heat Could Overwhelm Asia–Pacific Power Grids as Cooling Demand Triples by 2050
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UN Warns Extreme Heat Could Overwhelm Asia–Pacific Power Grids as Cooling Demand Triples by 2050

ESCAP report: Power-plant exposure to 40°C days will more than double; South and South-West Asia face the steepest risks FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Extreme heat is pushing Asia–Pacific’s power systems toward…

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Read more about the article Fragile States Face Climate Crisis With Less Than 10% of Global Climate Finance
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Fragile States Face Climate Crisis With Less Than 10% of Global Climate Finance

In regions where climate change exacerbates resource scarcity and displacement, the lack of funding has real-world consequences. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC BERLIN — The world’s most fragile and conflict-affected nations —…

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Read more about the article Planetary Health Ties Climate and Respiratory Well-Being, ERS 2025 Session Concludes
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Planetary Health Ties Climate and Respiratory Well-Being, ERS 2025 Session Concludes

Planetary health links human well-being with ecosystem health, emphasizing biodiversity loss as a driver of respiratory conditions like asthma and allergies. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC At the 2025 European Respiratory Society…

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Read more about the article Rising Gender-Focused Bond Issuance Needs Credible Reporting, Study Says
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Rising Gender-Focused Bond Issuance Needs Credible Reporting, Study Says

Gender-focused bond issuances have grown significantly, the study finds. Yet the authors call for stronger safeguards—specifically greater transparency and more credible reporting—to ensure stated gender outcomes match reality. FOLLOW THIS…

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Read more about the article Water and Sanitation: The Silent Emergency Holding Back Global Development
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Water and Sanitation: The Silent Emergency Holding Back Global Development

Despite being essential for health, education, and resilience, WASH remains one of the most underfunded sectors in international aid — leaving billions without access to safe water or sanitation. FOLLOW…

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