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Daily Digest for
September 12, 2024
Asian Development Blog: Freezing the Impact: Tackling Glacial Melt with Resilient Solutions
New taskforce launched to turbocharge flood preparedness and delivery of flood defences
The UK has launched a new taskforce to enhance flood preparedness and coordinate defenses against extreme weather.
Mongolia Takes Steps to Enhance Cancer Detection and Treatment Capacities
Mongolia, aided by IAEA, WHO, and IARC, is enhancing its cancer detection and treatment workforce.
Bus retrofit performance
The UK Government has ended the programme for funding retrofits in public buses, that was used for installing Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems to reduce NOx emissions, due to variable real-world emission reductions not meeting expectations.
Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns
The ILO reports half the world lacks social protection amid the climate crisis, urging greater investment.
New rules for banks to deliver financial stability and investment
UK’s Prudential Regulations Authority has announced reforms in line with the internationally agreed Basel 3 framework. From January 1 2026, the capital requirements on infrastructure projects will be reduced, “ensuring no increase on current requirements and supporting the UK’s transition to net zero.”