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Bringing innovation to practice in adapting to climate change.
Nov
08

What is the Value of Climate Resilience Products and Services in the Private Sector?

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... No one knows!

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Oct
05

SEI Working Paper - Climate finance in the Caribbean region’s Small Island Developing States

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According to the Centre for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology in Germany (by way of the Economist), rebuilding the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico) in the aftermath of Irma will cost nearly US$13bn. Critical to any reconstruction effort is an understanding of climate finance flows and what outcomes are produced for the communities. 

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Oct
03

Tensions remain over access to the Green Climate Fund

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The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has just approved a further 11 projects, totalling $393m in funding to help countries respond to climate change. Encouragingly, over half of these are projects either with an adaptation or resilience focus, or which combine low carbon and resilience components.

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Sep
26

A Visual Record of Climate Change

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In recent weeks, Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria have generated heartbreaking images of widespread destruction, bringing into sharp focus the devastating power of nature and man’s tenuous place in the world. While the global call to combat climate change gains momentum, the visual record of these storms’ impacts on communities fosters a visceral and profound sense of urgency.

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Sep
25

Resilient Urban Design

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Image: Urban Lab's design for the Yangming Archipelago

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