Paris is effective at COP24 in Katowice, Poland, but the negotiations lack symbolic success. Pakistan’s unprecedented climate impacts show that regional cooperation for managing shared waters is desperately needed. Luckily, a new study finds that water, often a source of instability, can also be a catalyst for peace. A major infrastructure project is underway across Latin America: the Bi-Oceanic Railway. The new V20-report points out climate risks and adaptation needs for the 20 most vulnerable countries.