The effects of climate change vary from region to region, but according to a new study from the World Bank, the majority of the global impact stemming from...
This Book is part of the Earthscan Studies in Natural Resource Management-series and examines the nexus between water, food and energy as basic resources which...
This report explores natural World Heritage sites, which, as large areas of habitat, play an important role in increasing resilience and providing vital...
This paper examines the relevance of cities and city networks in the current international climate policy architecture, especially with respect to the evolution...
The authors of this World Bank publication sustain that global efforts to alleviate poverty will be threatened if climate change is not accounted for in policy...
A new WHO report highlights the urgent need to reduce emissions of black carbon, ozone and methane - as well as carbon dioxide – which all contribute to climate...
This report takes the stance that implementing low carbon development is compatible with and a condition for eliminating poverty. The authors argues that the...
Parametric risk insurance—insurance policies that use environmental measurements, such as wind speed or the amount of rainfall, to trigger an immediate payout...
The complementary relationship between climate action and economic development can serve as a powerful narrative for climate outreach activities of diplomatic...
In the context of gender and climate change, focus is often laid on women as a particularly vulnerable group that is strongly affected by the impacts of climate...
Cities have become important actors in climate change discussions, formulating and implementing adaptation policies and setting mitigation goals and targets...
WATCH: In this video, Prof. Mo Hamza, Director of the Global Climate Adaptation Partnership (GCAP), talks about the need for regional adaptation processes.
This E3G study draws attention to the fact that cities are ill-prepared to face possible climate change impacts. Little knowledge of local impacts exists, very...
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