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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...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Gets US$ 500 Million World Bank Financing for Flood Risk Management
The credit will provide a leg up for the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 that aims to attain a safe, climate resilient and prosperous delta...
Climate change
By Deliberately Ignoring Risk, the World Is Bankrolling Its Own Destruction
The scale and intensity of disasters are increasing, with more people killed or affected by disasters in the last five years than in the...
Agriculture
Successive Heatwaves in India, Pakistan Highlight Role Of Early Warnings
It is premature to attribute the extreme heat in India and Pakistan solely to climate change. However, it is consistent with the expectation in...
Climate change
World Meteorological Organisation recognizes new Arctic temperature record of 38⁰C
A temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk on 20 June 2020 has been recognized as a new Arctic temperature record...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in developing Asia and the Pacific is set to nearly double...
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WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart...
Indian Meteorological Department Releases Weather Forecast for the First Week of May
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to continue over East India till 2 May and over south...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in...
WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing...
