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Making effective decisions in a changing climate

A third of Thailand is under water. Epic floods have taken people's lives, destroyed businesses and crops, and are now sweeping into Bangkok.

As the capital braces itself, some people are beginning to point fingers at various culprits: the unusually heavy rains possibly linked to climate change, ineffective communications within government, and poor infrastructure decisions.

It will take time to sort out the main causes, though it will most likely turn out that a combination of factors led to this degree of devastation.

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Writer: Manish Bapna & Kelly Levin

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