China's climate adaptation bill hits £20bn in 20 years

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Major new national adaptation plan demands more investment in detecting natural disasters such as severe typhoons and drought

China has spent more than £20bn coping with impacts of climate change such as drought and flooding during the past two decades, according to a major new adaptation blueprint unveiled by the government...

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