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Southeast Asia floods kill 1,300, a climate warning

Catastrophic floods and cyclones have claimed over 1,300 lives across Southeast Asia. Experts warn this 'new normal' is driven by climate change and deforestation, demanding urgent action on emissions and resilience.

Sumatra Floods: Looting for Food and Water

Desperate residents in flood-ravaged Sumatra resort to looting for survival as aid struggles to reach them. The death toll has reached 303. Discover how the crisis is unfolding.

Indonesia Floods: Over 300 Dead in Sumatra Disaster

Rescue teams in northern Sumatra search for dozens missing after devastating flash floods and landslides. The death toll exceeds 300 across Southeast Asia. Learn how you can help the victims.

Indonesia floods death toll reaches 248

Rescue workers battle damaged roads and heavy rain as the death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island climbs to 248. Read the latest on the crisis.

Sumatra Flood Death Toll Rises to 56

Flash flooding in Indonesia's Sumatra kills 56, with dozens missing. Rescue teams battle difficult conditions as international aid mobilises. Support relief efforts now.

Indonesia flash floods kill 10, leave six missing

At least ten people have died and six are missing after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia's Sumatra island. Rescue efforts continue in difficult conditions. Read the full report.

Forestry Expert Simon Rietbergen Dies Aged 65

Tributes pour in for Simon Rietbergen, the forestry expert behind the UN's Great Green Wall Initiative, who dedicated his life to protecting Africa's forests. Discover his remarkable legacy.

Cop30 ends without fossil fuel deal, finance gap widens

UN climate talks in Belém conclude without major breakthrough on fossil fuels or deforestation. Developing nations demand urgent adaptation finance as funding falls short. The world's most vulnerable left exposed.

Cop30 climate deal reached despite bitter divisions

UN climate chief confirms world is still in the climate fight after a bitterly contested Cop30 summit in Brazil reached a fragile agreement, though key fossil fuel and deforestation goals were weakened.

Slave Descendants in Brazil Demand Land Recognition

Descendants of runaway slaves in Brazil's Amazon demand land titles to protect their communities and the rainforest from illegal logging and agribusiness. Their fight is a key issue at the UN climate talks.

Indonesia's climate crisis amid coal dependency

As floods devastate Bali, Indonesia faces a critical dilemma: powering growth with coal while confronting severe climate impacts. Discover why global investment is vital for change.

Australia's Forest 'Sleight of Hand' Exposed

A new report reveals Australia's official deforestation figures hide ecological damage by counting new seedlings as equal to old-growth forest loss. Urgent action is needed to protect biodiversity.

Starmer challenges Prince Charles over Amazon comments

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer challenges Prince of Wales on Brazilian deforestation remarks during private meeting, raising questions about royal political neutrality ahead of potential government role.

Brazil's farmers battle 'green desert' of eucalyptus

In Brazil's Bahia state, local communities are fighting back against vast eucalyptus plantations that have created ecological dead zones, threatening water supplies and traditional livelihoods.

Amazon Air Pollution Crisis Hits COP30 Host City

Exclusive investigation reveals severe air pollution in the Amazon rainforest, with COP30 host city Belem experiencing dangerous contamination levels that could impact global climate talks.

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