Latest update on climate finance for adaptation

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the recent update on climate finance for adaptation compiled by Leila Mead. Adaptation Finance Update: GCF Board Approves USD 267 Million in Projects, World Bank Supports Climate Resilience of Maritime Operations in SIDS Millions of dollars are being poured into adaptation … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance for adaptation →

New World Bank report highlights net benefits of investing in resilient infrastructure

Catherine Benson Wahlén writes on the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) about a new World Bank report on benefits of resilient infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries. World Bank Report Illustrates Benefits of Resilient Infrastructure The World Bank recently released a report that highlights that the net benefits … Continue reading New World Bank report highlights net benefits of investing in resilient infrastructure →

New report from European Environment Agency about the need for Europe’s energy system to adapt and become more climate resilient

The EEA assessment ‘Adaptation challenges and opportunities for the European energy system’ analyses the needs for climate change adaptation and climate resilience in Europe’s energy system now and in the future. This assessment supports the clean energy transition, which involves a massive expansion of renewable energy sources, many of which are sensitive to climate factors. … Continue reading New report from European Environment Agency about the need for Europe’s energy system to adapt and become more climate resilient →

Latest update on adaptation finance

Beate Antonich from the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the April update on global developments in adaptation finance. Adaptation Finance Update: Most Vulnerable Nations Are Among Least Likely Recipients Highlights: The Asian Development Bank agreed to issue Fijian dollar-linked bonds, expand its assistance programmes in Kiribati, Tonga … Continue reading Latest update on adaptation finance →

Latest update on adaptation finance

Beate Antonich from the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global developments in adaptation finance. Adaptation Finance Update: Number of Climate Adaptation Projects Increases, So Must Their Quality According to the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6), launched at the fourth session of the UN Environment … Continue reading Latest update on adaptation finance →

New York City takes major steps for climate change adaptation

Unfortunately, we are going to see most coastal cities take major steps to prepare themselves for increasing seas and storms due to climate change. Mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled a plan to protect New York City from floods and rising seas. Lauren Aratani and Hazar Kilani explain in an article in The Guardian. De … Continue reading New York City takes major steps for climate change adaptation →

Latest update on climate finance institutions

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the December update on global climate finance institutions compiled by Beate Antonich. Institutional Finance Update: Climate Finance Flows on the Rise, but Improved Data Needed to Track Progress on Mitigation and Adaptation Pathways The year 2018 concluded with the adoption of … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions →

Latest update on adaptation finance

Beate Antonich from the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the October update on global developments in adaptation finance. Adaptation Finance Update: Adaptation Fund Approves New Funding, Reports Explore Fund’s Future under Paris Agreement During the month of October, we saw the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) approve new … Continue reading Latest update on adaptation finance →

Need for wine industry to adapt to climate change

The extreme weather is making all of us re-think our policies and actions. Now that we are thinking about this year’s grape harvest, it is good to see what is happening to that industry. Aleszu Bajak writes on the undark website about the situation in Bordeaux. France’s famous vintners will need new grapes that can … Continue reading Need for wine industry to adapt to climate change →

Latest update on climate adaptation finance

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the July update on global developments in climate adaptation finance. Adaptation Finance Update: Experience Sharing Enhances Access to Climate Finance, Improves Adaptation Practices During the month of July, several adaptation programmes around the world achieved access to climate finance. The Adaptation … Continue reading Latest update on climate adaptation finance →