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Better early-warning systems make for better disaster preparedness – but the vulnerable are still missing out on long-term help.

Global yields of wheat are around 10 per cent lower now than they would have been without the influence of climate change, according to a new study.

Renewing mangroves and beach forests could protect Philippines coast from typhoons, storms, floods and land erosion.

An ancient wild rice may hold genetic secrets for climate-resilient farming – if Vietnam can save it from vanishing and neglect.

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Oleh Sam Geall

Oleh Farahnaz Zahidi Moazzam

Oleh Nhung Nguyen

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We need innovative solutions to allow small island nations to manage debt and build climate resilience as global funding declines. Oleh Emily Wilkinson dan Ali Naseer Mohamed

Long-range weather forecasts express probable outcomes, not certainties. Therefore, preparedness through real-time monitoring is essential. Oleh Chirag Dhara dan Ayantika DC

Unlocking the full potential of the sustainable ocean economy will require bold investments, policy reform and coordinated action to bridge the growing blue finance gap. Oleh Alfredo Giron

Tackling the intertwined crises of debt, climate change and biodiversity loss is essential to restoring growth and stability in developing economies. Oleh Vera Songwe dan Moritz Kraemer

Oleh Julie McCarthy

Oleh Bertrand Badré dan Thomas Crampton

Oleh Serge Ekué dan Javier Díaz Fajardo

Oleh Dr Guyo M Roba

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Studio EB From sponge cities to coastal forests, Asia is seeking ways to work with nature and prepare for the risks in a warmer-than-expected future. This Eco-Business video looks at what else cities need to do to strengthen climate resilience.

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The sea-level rise expert has moved to Hong Kong – now seen as a gateway to more collaboration with China on climate science. But he tells the EB Podcast that data from US agencies is still critical for calculating climate defences in Asia.

Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.

Eyes are on whether the city’s plan to build the world’s “greenest highway” will take off. The Eco-Business Podcast speaks to Marwa Nahlawi from Diamond Developers, the real estate developer behind Dubai's "Sustainable City" brand, which adopts a similar green spine concept.

Asia lags the world in natural catastrophe protection. Part of the problem could be counting extreme weather losses only after they happen, industry insiders tell the Eco-Business podcast.

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