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Rising Populations and Rising Sea Levels

Michael Werz and Amanda Ikert look at sustainable cities and demographics in a panel on practical responses to climate change. more

Changing Climate, Shared Experience (Complete)

A panel of experts suggest suggest lessons for the U.S. from Asia, and vice versa, in addressing the effects of climate change. more
NASA satellites see Typhoon Bopha heading toward the Philippines. (NASA Goddard Photo and Video/Flickr)

Typhoon Bopha Claims Over 280 Lives in the Philippines [UPDATED]

The most southerly typhoon ever recorded in the Western Pacific hits southern Philippines, forces 40,000 people to evacuate their homes. more
Giovanni Giommi's "Bad Weather" explores the seaside brothel community of Banishanta Island in Bangladesh as it copes with the devastating effects of climate change.

Interview: Filmmaker Explores Effects of Climate Change on Seaside Brothel Village

New documentary depicts the women of Bangladesh's Banishanta Island as they navigate their lives in the face of climate change. more
Aerial views of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy to the New Jersey coast taken during a search and rescue mission by 1-150 Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, October 30, 2012. (DVIDSHUB/Flickr)

Hurricane Sandy: Could Extreme Weather Spur Reform in US as it Did in Myanmar?

In 2008 Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar, causing massive devastation but spurring reform. Can Sandy push America to tackle climate change? more

Climate Change: 'We Cannot Afford to Lose Heart'

President Jose Maria Figueres, President Mohamed Waheed, and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina discuss the enormous impact of global warming on developing nations. more
Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, addresses Asia Society New York at the launch of the Climate Vulnerability Monitor on September 26, 2012.

Prime Minister of Bangladesh: Climate Change 'Disastrous' for Developing Countries

In New York, top officials help launch a comprehensive new report about the countries on the front lines of climate change. more

Climate Vulnerability: Panel Discussion (Complete)

Following the launch of a major new report on climate change, experts from the World Bank, DARA and other organizations assess its findings. more
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina at the launch of a new report on climate change in New York on Sept. 26, 2012.

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Remarks on Climate Change

Complete text of the Bangladeshi leader's remarks, with links to coverage of the launch of the 2012 Climate Vulnerability Monitor. more

Climate Change: Views from the Vulnerable (Complete)

The leaders of Bangladesh, Kiribati, and the Maldives speak out at the launch of a major new study on the worldwide effects of climate change. more