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Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

It’s estimated one in five of us will develop an autoimmune disease at some stage of our lives. We need better ways to treat them.

Dry hard: the challenge of storing Mekong rain

While rainfall is important, how it is collected, stored and distributed is crucial to dealing with the region’s increasingly drier spells.

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Sand mining worsens Mekong’s saltwater problem

The rampant activity reduces freshwater supply in turn affecting crop output, drinking water and the general ecosystem.

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Mekong drought increases risk of human trafficking

For some, leaving the Mekong Delta to find a livelihood is the only option despite the risk of being trafficked into forced labour.

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The Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?

Communities along the Mekong River are already seeing their food access shrink as the climate worsens. Smart imminent solutions could ease the burden.

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The Mekong is drying up. What now?

Climate change and increased human activity are putting one of Asia’s most important river systems under duress. It will require a sustained and coordinated effort to fix things.

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Empowering women farmers in the face of climate change

Community-based initiatives like cooperative farming ventures and water conservation projects can play a vital role in building resilience among women farmers.

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Older people are climate change’s hidden victims

As the planet continues to warm, the livelihoods, health and wellbeing of older adults are increasingly at risk.

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An inclusive path to dealing with climate disaster

Inclusive climate actions must involve people with disabilities in planning, implementation, and evaluation processes to ensure their voices are heard.

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Disadvantaged tell their climate resilience stories

Climate change worsens disasters and impacts livelihoods so building climate resilience involves harnessing social, cultural, economic and political factors.

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Chart: species populations smaller than ever.

The Living Planet Index measures the average size of species populations. In many parts of the world, they’re still shrinking.

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Species extinction spreading faster than research

More than a quarter of assessed species are at risk of extinction. But many more will die out before we even give them a name.

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Calling out modern slavery

Governments want babies, but people want choices

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

Dry hard: the challenge of storing Mekong rain

Sand mining worsens Mekong’s saltwater problem

Mekong drought increases risk of human trafficking

The Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?

The Mekong is drying up. What now?

Empowering women farmers in the face of climate change

Older people are climate change’s hidden victims

An inclusive path to dealing with climate disaster

Disadvantaged tell their climate resilience stories

Chart: species populations smaller than ever.

Species extinction spreading faster than research

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