Alert: Local leadership powers Indonesia’s climate ambitions

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Alert 6 September 2025

Local leadership powers Indonesia's climate ambitions In the heart of Indonesia's vast tropical landscapes, the province of Riau, known for its rich peatlands and biodiversity, is emerging as a beacon of climate leadership thanks to a new initiative that places local leadership and customary knowledge at the centre of climate action, in line with national policies.  Read more

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Alert: The night the mountains shook: A doctor on the front lines of Afghanistan’s earthquake

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Alert 6 September 2025

The night the mountains shook: A doctor on the front lines of Afghanistan's earthquake The first jolt threw Dr. Abdul Mateen Sahak out of bed. The second sent him to his phone. It was right before midnight, last Sunday, and the steep, mountainous valleys of eastern Afghanistan had just been hit by a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake, closely followed by the first of many aftershocks. Read more

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