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    Twenty Years On: Indonesia ‘Better Prepared’ Following Tsunami

    Despite being the closest inhabited island to the epicentre of the earthquake in December 2004 that caused the largest tsunami so far in this...

    Disaster Prevention, Risk Reduction, Critical to Sustainable Future: UN Deputy Chief

    The World Meteorological Organization has been charged with the task of preparing and presenting an action plan aimed at ensuring that every person on...

    Tree Loss In Tropics Casts Doubt Over Climate Goals

    Tropics lost 11.1 million hectares of forest cover in 2021, with the Amazon, Democratic Republic of Congo seeing the greatest losses. The need for...

    Indonesian Palm Oil Export Ban Threatens Global Food Prices, Especially in India

    The ban on palm oil exports by Indonesia has upset global markets. India, the world’s biggest importer of palm oil, is set to be...

    A Thing (or Two) of Beauty…… in Asia’s Forests

    A new publication has distilled evidence of how forests from Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Vietnam are the source of ingredients for the global...

    Nusantara Capital Plans to Carve out Jokowi’s legacy

    Indonesian President, Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo needs more time and funding. Plans for the new capital development may not fully materialise by the end of...

    Restore Burned-out Peatlands, ‘Save Billions Of Dollars’

    Indonesia can save billions of dollars by restoring burned-out peatlands. The savings are in terms of environment, climate and human health.   By Sanjeet Bagcchi /...

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    Nepal: Foreign Minister Calls for Urgent International Climate Finance for Nepal’s Mountain Regions

    Though Nepal has introduced climate budget tagging to track climate-related public spending, gaps remain in strategy, transparency, and alignment with national climate goals.
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    Afghanistan: Surging Returns from Iran Overwhelm Fragile Support Systems, UN Agencies Warn

    Meanwhile, UNHCR alongside partners is working to address the urgent needs of those arriving – food, water, shelter, protection. However its programmes are also under severe strain due to limited funding.

    Alt Urban Global Summit Kicks Off in Delhi

    The Summit served as a dynamic platform for sharing replicable models, policy insights, and grounded innovations in the urban built environment.

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    Nepal: Foreign Minister Calls for Urgent International Climate Finance for Nepal’s Mountain Regions

    Though Nepal has introduced climate budget tagging to track climate-related public spending, gaps remain in strategy, transparency, and alignment with national climate goals.

    Afghanistan: Surging Returns from Iran Overwhelm Fragile Support Systems, UN Agencies Warn

    Meanwhile, UNHCR alongside partners is working to address the urgent needs of those arriving – food, water, shelter, protection. However its programmes are also under severe strain due to limited funding.