Giving nature breathing room builds climate resilience
Farming communities in El Salvador are reaping the benefits of working with nature by planting trees, harvesting rainwater and other ecological practices
Neglecting ‘Scope 3’ emissions could sink corporate climate action
For years, businesses have been wrestling with how to reduce emissions outside their direct control. The task remains complicated
Advancing women’s rights and empowerment in climate adaptation
In Peru, women’s lives are being transformed by climate projects designed to put them at the heart of decision-making
Renewed global violence puts pressure on climate adaptation
Climate funds are learning how to keep projects running when conflict breaks out by being flexible and working closely with communities
The world is getting smaller for pastoralists facing multiple threats
Africa’s herders are trying to maintain their way of life in the face of rising climate stress, conflict and competition for land
Cross-border climate risks can’t be solved in isolation
Focusing solely on how to adapt to issues or deal with disasters inside country borders can cause problems elsewhere, triggering calls for a broader view perspective
COP29: We need to adapt to climate chaos now
Adaptation policy has grown to be of central importance in our collective response to the climate crisis – but more funding is urgently needed
Climate disasters challenge right to safe and adequate housing
Climate-proofing homes is now an essential response to regular extreme weather events and can help prevent displacement
Finance flowing for locally led climate adaptation
A new approach to adaptation is putting communities most affected by climate change at the heart of how decisions are made
Can the rising cost of chocolate help cocoa producers go green?
Cocoa farmers have long faced difficult growing conditions and low pay. Recent record high prices have highlighted the need for change.
Indigenous peoples give fresh impetus to fight against climate crisis
Around the world, Indigenous peoples are using ancestral knowledge to adapt to extreme weather events and protect ecosystems
How can we zero in on the right climate targets?
A credible corporate climate target needs transparent short and long term goals based on the science
How to weather the offshore wind storm
The offshore wind industry faces unique headwinds which threaten to push its growth journey off course and into choppy waters.
As climate disasters grow, early warning systems become essential
The Adaptation Fund is supporting the UN goal to have early warning systems for everyone on the planet by 2027, which will save lives
The subtle art of scaling up climate adaptation
Climate funds are the early adopters of a different way of doing finance. One which prioritises the climate, communities and the natural world.
Climate Week NYC: Clean technologies are racing to the future
New climate laws are pushing forward business investments on both sides of the Atlantic
How can we create the net zero buildings of tomorrow?
Cutting carbon emissions from buildings can be made easier with simple, energy efficiency measures.
SME Climate Hub drives accountability with new reporting tool
This tool is helping small businesses track and monitor progress on cutting their greenhouse gas emissions.
Sustainable fishing offers lifeline to communities hit by climate crisis
An ancient way of life is being forced to adapt to the reality of climate change.
Australia can leverage efficiency and electrification to power a net-zero future
50% of all light-points in Australia consist of old technology, making LED technology an opportunity to meet climate goals.
Disaster risk reduction needs to sit at the heart of climate adaptation
An effective warning system could avoid billions of dollars in losses and even 24 hours’ notice could cut the damage caused by 30%.
EU’s new energy efficiency rules could be gamechanger for education
Renewed ambition represents an awareness of the key role energy efficiency plays in hitting carbon targets
Energy saving tech can step in to solve global crises
It’s time for energy efficient technology, including LED lighting, to tackle the energy and climate crises
Floating farms are transforming life on India’s waterways
Regenerative farming can help communities rebuild after climate disasters