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Chin State has suffered particularly erratic rainfall, landslides and floods. But new adaptation programs are aiming to prepare farming communities for future changes in the climate and improve food security.
Climate change will bring soaring temperatures, more intense storms, erratic rainfall, plummeting crop yields and a collapse of coral reefs to the Asia-Pacific unless countries fully implement their commitments under the Paris climate pact, scientists say, calling the challenges “unprecedented.”
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A changing climate is putting downward pressure on residents in Burma’s Dry Zone, where farming families stretch back generations.
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With a climate-change denier soon to move into the White House, China is now in a position to become the global leader on the issue.
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Residents of the capital Loikaw say that many are without water for the first time, as wells run dry in an area not usually prone to drought.
Hundreds of villages across Burma suffered dire water shortages last year, with pressure set to increase when El Niño hits the peak of its cycle.
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The Global Climate Risk Index 2015 lists Honduras as the country suffering most from the effects of extreme weather events in the 20-year period.
A futuristic plane will make its way to Manadalay, as two pilots attempt the first ever around the world flight by a solar powered aircraft.
A new report by the Asian Development Bank highlights how the combined effects of climate change are threatening Burma’s development
Environment minister says developed countries could help shift Burma away from its dependency on non-renewable energies
Glaciers in Tibetan plateau feeding many of Asia major rivers in retreat as warning sounded about the costly effects of regional carbon emissions
Will a changing climate and poor management lead to severe food insecurity and social unrest?
