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African governments may face growing climate pressures

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AFRICA

Facing extreme weather events, Africans want more action to limit the impact of climate change

Prosperity and sustainability show little correlation

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INT

The mismatch between economic prosperity and environmental sustainability impedes national and global climate action

Prospects for emerging economies in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) face a cocktail of crises and global tensions will curb remedial action

Risks and opportunities 2021: Climate Change

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INT

The COVID-19 pandemic saw climate diplomacy put largely on hold last year; it will return to the fore in 2021

Climate change poses many threats to the Middle East

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MIDDLE EAST

Areas around the Gulf are especially vulnerable to extreme weather, spiking heat, freshwater shortages and flooding

Global spending needs will undermine austerity call

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INT

The IMF urges “decisive fiscal consolidation” to guard public budgets and rebuild buffers, but spending needs will rise

Future climate scenarios highlight rising risks

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INT

Climate change impacts will not be avoided, but can be managed and eased to some extent

Climate views augur tough debates in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Public attitudes on climate-related matters vary across the region

Pandemic response threatens climate funding shortfall

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INT

Low- and middle-income states must spend more than 1% of GDP a year on environmental protection but budgets may narrow

Coal use will be a source of global climate tensions

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INTERNATIONAL

The Glasgow Climate Pact is the first climate deal explicitly to address coal reduction, but that has been overshadowed