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Donors are lagging as wars and climate change push global aid needs to record highs, with vulnerable groups hit by the cash crisis.

EB Studio In the 10 years since Typhoon Haiyan barrelled through Leyte in the Philippines, Energy Development Corp, which runs a geothermal facility in the province, has invested in post-disaster rebuilding work with support from its long-time staff.

As Pakistan’s dwindling Kalash community reels from the impacts of global warming and excessive deforestation, government apathy means they often rely on ancient beliefs to protect their environments.

Complex rules to access climate funding shut out fragile states, starving them of support to adapt to a warmer world.

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In today’s fragmented world, the Loss and Damage Fund could easily be derailed. But it is in our common interest to assist the most climate-vulnerable countries with recovery and reconstruction. By Monique Barbut and Robert Filipp

Greater efforts to limit death and destruction from disasters will help us protect development progress and adapt to climate change. By Mami Mizutori

Linking work on nature and climate goals to debt repayment could give indebted countries the space they need to build resilience. By Simon Zadek and Jayati Ghosh

Turkish man holding the hand of daughter crushed under the rubble of the earthquake

With the looming climate catastrophe threatening to compound the effects of conflict and supply-chain disruptions, the international community must be more proactive in addressing humanitarian needs. By predicting risks and acting before events become emergencies, aid organisations can deliver assistance more effectively. By Myriam Castaneda Solares

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Watch: Singapore researchers are trying to give banana skins and coconut husks a new lease of life in water purification kits that can be used in disaster situations. They could one day also be used in the manufacture of batteries.

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