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Southeast Asia to bear the brunt of worsening global climate, IPCC warns

A man on a bicycle wades through a flooded street in Manila, Philippines, July 24, 2021.

The IPCC’s sixth assessment report is the latest in a series of reports that assess the science of climate change, its impacts and risks. Image: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

Robin Hicks
Deputy Editor, Eco-Business
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