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Deprivation

Urban poverty

IIED expert says food insecurity is increasingly becoming urban phenomenon

Business paper

The greatest risk

Global warming is more dangerous than governments’ deficit-spending, as even FT chief economist argues

Africa

Conflict over water

River and lake borders are not always clearly defined in Africa, so water disputes are common

Water resources

Comprehensive strategy

Dealing with flood risks requires holistic approaches

Energy

Low-cost climate protection

Asian Development Bank suggests introducing carbon taxes in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and says climate protection need not thwart growth.

Global governance

Climate refugees

Climate change is causing displacement, and the international community lacks rules on the issue

Global warming

Disaster statistics

Munich Re's disaster statistics show that climate change is making storms, floods and draughts ever more likely.

Sustainability

Conferences of consequence

Global environment summits like Rio+20 trigger new initiatives in China

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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.