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    New Study More Than Triples Estimated Costs of Climate Change Damages

    A new Nature study lends weight to the idea that federal agencies could be much more aggressive in regulating climate pollutants. By Dana Nuccitelli A peer-reviewed analysis...
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    Every Minute Counts: Growing Community Ownership of Flood Early Warning Systems in Nepal

    The Koshi River can be a bane during monsoons. Now, in a unique experiment in early warning from ICIMOD, an alarm system programmed to...
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Shows How Long-Term Investments in Risk Reduction Save Lives, Says World Bank

    After 50 years of providing it support on climate resilience and disaster management, the World Bank feels that Bangladesh needs to continue investments to...
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    Flooding in Pakistan Shows That Climate Adaptation Requires International Support and Regional Co-Operation

    Despite the geopolitical tensions in the region, shared responses to humanitarian crises can be a mechanism to build mutual co-operation and trust. By Zafar Adeel ...
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    Pakistan’s Climate Catastrophe: Lessons for the World

    The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan is unprecedented, with a third of the country under water and with more than 33 million...
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    Odisha Launches Rs 763 Crore Cyclone Resilient Saline Embankment Project for a Protective Shield

    The project is designed to withstand cyclonic storms of higher magnitude such as high wind speed and sea storm surges, mitigate floods by keeping...
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    First person: Surviving a Deadly Hurricane in New York

    As extreme weather events grow in intensity and frequency, nowhere is guaranteed to be safe from danger, as New Yorkers discovered on 1 September...
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    Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds with Pakistan in the Eye of Fiercest Climate Change Storm

    The monsoon season hit Pakistan this year in June, earlier than usual. Torrential rains continued well into July, with 181 per cent above average...
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    Secret Australian Inquiry Exposes SAS Command Failures and Toxic Culture in Afghanistan War

    The report underscores persistent questions about accountability for civilian harm. Related reporting on the region has highlighted ongoing challenges in post-conflict justice and the human costs of prolonged international military engagement.
    Climate change

    Cyclone Arnab Batters India’s East Coast, Leaving Trail of Floods and Crop Devastation

    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.
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    Bangladesh: Chandpur Fishers End Hilsa Ban in Debt, Urge Cash Support Beyond Rice Aid

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

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    Secret Australian Inquiry Exposes SAS Command Failures and Toxic Culture in Afghanistan War

    The report underscores persistent questions about accountability for civilian harm. Related reporting on the region has highlighted ongoing challenges in post-conflict justice and the human costs of prolonged international military engagement.
    Climate change

    Cyclone Arnab Batters India’s East Coast, Leaving Trail of Floods and Crop Devastation

    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.
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