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The memories of Cyclone Sidr and Aila are fresh in the mind of Razia Begum, a victim of climate change, of Dacope Upazila, Khulna. The standing field crops and houses of her community were destroyed, and they suffered the loss of cattle as well as...

As floods ravage eastern and northern India, agriculture in 115 districts across 15 states is "highly vulnerable" to climate change, according to a study published in the Indian Academy of Science journal Current Science. The first to analyse 38 meteorological, agricultural and social data across...

Several big international funds, including the U.N. Green Climate Fund, are trying to dole out billions of dollars to countries and communities to help them tackle climate change by adapting to extreme weather and adopting renewable energy. But most government officials and smaller institutions simply...

Mobility is a key issue in urban regional planning and development. As urban population grows, the need for quality and well-performing transportation grows as well. To accommodate that need, urban transport systems need to be maintained and improved, taking into account not only accessibility and...

The Germanwatch Climate Risk Index 2014 has identified Pakistan as the third most vulnerable country to climate change. The impacts of climate change in Pakistan are difficult to deny. Scientists, experts and even the layperson can vouch for the increased incidences of climate induced disasters...

About 380,000 rural households in six Chinese provinces are benefiting from a project that helps build sustainable and climate-smart agriculture.  The project is funded by the World Bank and the Government of China, with additional technical expertise from the Investment Centre of the Food and Agriculture Organization...

The pilot phase for additional modalities to Enhance Direct Access will provide an initial allocation of USD 200 million for around 10 pilots, including at least four to be implemented in small island developing States, least-developed countries and African States. The pilot could enable screening,...

Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Cambodia are receiving support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help communities tackle climate change impacts and natural disasters, through a civil society support scheme officially launched today. The scheme, funded by the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience under...