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Plastic is now ubiquitous in the Mekong, Asia’s Mother of Rivers, and experts and local people are struggling to contain the risks to human health, biodiversity and livelihoods.

“Fragmented governance” between biodiversity, climate change, food, water and health is putting all of those systems at risk, according to a major new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

At COP29 in Baku, developed-country parties agreed to help raise “at least” $300bn a year by 2035 for climate action in developing countries. Yet it faced a strong backlash from many developing countries, with some branding it a “joke” and “betrayal”.

During our workshop in Bali, experts from both nations found common ground when comparing the hurdles to sustainable coastal communities.

Brazil’s new climate pledge, launched at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as two-thirds by 2035 compared to 2005 levels.

First week of Baku talks marked by low turnout of leaders, Argentina’s withdrawal, and a gulf between blocs’ demands on a new finance goal.

The United Nations Climate Summit (COP29) is currently in full swing, with ASEAN member states, consisting of developing countries, actively participating.

Women’s representation at UN climate conferences has barely improved in 30 years, particularly women from South Asia.

Nations are gathering in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the latest round of UN climate talks, where they will be tasked with setting a target for channelling climate finance into developing countries.

Ahead of COP29, reports have emerged that countries such as the United States and members of the European Union are pushing to expand the list of contributors, requesting countries like Singapore to assume part of the financial responsibility.