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A tailor-made action plan to deal with climate change
In Mali, the Waati Yelema Labenw team has successfully completed a community outreach, the first step in devising a series of climate action plans
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Trash heroes and scavenger apps battle Bali 'garbage emergency'
Community groups and tech initiatives are helping keep Bali's beaches free of plastic waste
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opinion
Women call for climate adaptation funds at U.S. climate summit
“The belief of donors, the belief of governments and development partners and private (finance) is generally that grassroots women are not bankable”
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Saltwater treatment plant brings 'tasty tea' to Indian island
After decades of drinking brackish water that made them sick, a locally developed desalination plant means Lakshadweep residents now enjoy a clean supply
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opinion
Building resilient food systems and value chains through financial services
The key here is to find mechanisms that are profitable for the private sector, but at the same time sustainable to support resilience in the long run
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Article
As high seas threaten Liberian slum, residents await promised homes
Thousands of homes are at risk of sliding into the sea in Monrovia's densely populated slum community
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Abandoned by banks, Indonesia's poor farmers turn to crowdfunding
Small-scale farmers in Asia face an uphill battle to access credit - but technology could help change that
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Women masons help build stronger homes in quake-hit Nepal
With men abroad for jobs, women are learning building skills - giving them an income and the country a faster recovery
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In Pakistan, a high mountain water pipe brings a bonus: peace
Better water storage and a more secure supply mean conflicts over water are declining - and harvests are growing
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Sicily's farmers go tropical as climate warms
Southern Italian island famed for its orange and lemon groves is dotted with the kind of exotic fruit trees usually associated with tropical climates - from papaya to mangoes
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