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Indonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalates
A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.
Europe News
Von der Leyen’s heatwave plan comes as Europe runs out of time
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Heatwave Plan to anticipate intense heatwaves expected to return next summer. A new Climate Insurance Alliance was also unveiled as the EU struggles to close the financing gap needed to address climate adaptation and mitigation.
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Von der Leyen warns of worsening disaster risks, touts preparedness
The European Commission wants to shift the focus from responding to disasters to preventing them, strengthening preparedness and improving anticipation. But financing climate adaptation remains a major challenge, as EU countries face limited fiscal room to act.
Economy
The hidden bill: How Europe's scorching summers are reshaping budgets
Another summer of record heat, drought and wildfires is leaving European governments with a bill that will land months later in the form of emergency relief, farm compensation, infrastructure repairs, unpaid taxes and food inflation.
Europe News
EU’s wildfire summer puts spotlight on EU nature restoration plans
EU countries must submit their draft nature restoration plans by 1 September, as the continent emerges from a summer that was starkly affected by wildfires and drought. Meanwhile, researchers identified a €65 billion financing gap.
