Climate change

The economic burden is substantial: Aedes-borne diseases alone impose an estimated average annual global cost of nearly $1.2 billion through healthcare spending, lost productivity and social disruption.

The decision, adopted without a vote during the 81st session in New York, gives both countries three additional years beyond the previous November 2026 deadline to strengthen their economies before losing key international support measures.

While natural climate variability such as El Niño plays a role, the background warming linked to climate change adds to the heat available to these systems.

The challenge is ensuring that the burden of short-term sacrifice does not fall disproportionately on the poorest fishers.

The latest monthly figures, achieved against a backdrop of disaster recovery, reinforce confidence in the export model.

The shift also aligns with Vietnam’s broader ambition to expand high-quality, low-emission rice production.

The UN appeal comes at a moment when humanitarian funding is already stretched by multiple crises. While CERF has provided rapid support, broader donor commitments remain insufficient relative to the scale of projected need.

A Rs 189 million facility aims to monitor and protect the fragile aquifers that sustain nearly 600,000 people on Sri Lanka’s northern peninsula amid...