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Thailand’s Climate Resilience

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Adaptation Finance Strategy Guideline

Turning climate plans into funded realities – launching the Adaptation Finance Strategy Guideline (AFSG)

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A Loan, A Lifeline

hrough guarantees, Afghan entrepreneurs are rebuilding livelihoods and creating jobs amid economic uncertainty.

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Boosting Productivity, Preserving Traditional Art

Traditional Maranao art that uses intricate and vibrant handwoven patterns. Langkit strips are often sewn in a landap malong, or the traditional tubular Maranao garment.

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Door Opens in Balochistan

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Top 5 water crises coastal women face due to climate change

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