Changing climates: the heat is (still) on
The world is getting warmer and natural hazards are becoming more intense, likely bringing higher economic losses in the future. Today, four major weather perils result in expected economic losses of USD
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Capturing green recovery opportunities from wind power in developing economies
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published Capturing Green Recovery Opportunities from Wind Power in Developing Economies. The report, written in collaboration with BVG Associates, highlights
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Indigenous youth as agents of change: actions of Indigenous youth in local food systems during times of adversity
Even though Indigenous Peoples’ practices have little impact on greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, climate change and extreme weather events aggravated by the COVID-19 health crisis have had
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Sustainable urban transport index for Metro Manila and impacts of Covid-19 on mobility
Overall, Metro Manila’s total SUTI score is relatively high compared to other Asian cities. The public transport system of the Philippines is relatively unique in the sense that majority of its public
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COVID-19 impact on local agri-food systems in Cambodia, Myanmar, and the Philippines: findings from a rapid assessment
The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent enforcement of mobility restrictions have created bottlenecks in the agri-food system. When the food supply chain is disrupted, economic loss occurs, putting rural
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No guaranteed future for imported gas in the Philippines
The race to develop liquified natural gas (LNG) facilities in the Philippines has gone from a marathon to a sprint but potential LNG investors must proceed at their own risk, according to a new report
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National 1.5°C compatible emissions pathways and consistent power sector benchmarks: Indonesia, Viet Nam, Philippines, India and Japan
This report presents domestic emissions pathways required to keep to the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C limit for five countries: Viet Nam, Philippines, India, Indonesia and Japan and assesses if current 2030
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Undernutrition in the Philippines: scale, scope, and opportunities for nutrition policy and programming
For nearly 30 years, the rates of both wasting and stunting in the Philippines have been nearly flat. For 2019, the rate of stunting among children under five years of age (28.8 percent) was only slightly
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Shifting investment away from fossil fuels in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is one of the hotspots for global energy development. This report by Climate Analytics, supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, looks into the need to stop the expansion of coal and phasing
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Increasing access to clean cooking in the Philippines: challenges and prospects
This publication analyzes the use of clean and efficient cooking technologies in the Philippines and identifies opportunities and challenges to fast-track their uptake. In Asia and the Pacific, 1.8 billion