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Adaptation

Stakeholders push for progress on France’s climate adaptation plans

Stakeholders push for progress on France’s climate adaptation plans

Politicians, citizens and experts meet to discuss how and why France must invest more heavily in climate adaptation after report warns of major national impacts

Preparations for the climate crisis will save trillions, commission finds

Preparations for the climate crisis will save trillions, commission finds

Every $1 spent on climate adaptation could see between $2 and $10 of net economic benefit, but current investments are lagging way behind

Have hope, humanity is finding ways to defeat climate change

Have hope, humanity is finding ways to defeat climate change

In a new book, Ed Davey finds examples the world can follow to respond to the moral calls from activists Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg

Rwandan farmers lead tree-planting effort to meet rising wood demand

Rwandan farmers lead tree-planting effort to meet rising wood demand

The authorities are partnering with communities to halt the decline of forest cover and produce wood, charcoal and fruit in a sustainable way

As climate fight enters new phase, local responses are starved of funding

As climate fight enters new phase, local responses are starved of funding

Global, one-size-fits-all solutions work for cutting emissions, but adapting to warming requires an altogether different approach

Rwandan landslide casts a long shadow over survivors

Rwandan landslide casts a long shadow over survivors

While some families have moved to safer ground, young people feel left behind in areas increasingly prone to deadly landslides

Climate finance misses its mark in Ugandan landslide zones

Climate finance misses its mark in Ugandan landslide zones

On the slopes of Mount Elgon, residents live in fear of the next deadly landslide, as tree-planting solutions fail to take root

Life adapts to Louisiana's disappearing coast

Life adapts to Louisiana’s disappearing coast

South Louisiana is experiencing the effects of coastal erosion faster than almost anywhere in the world, but life adapts through the buildings and architecture

Weeds flourish and fish decline in Lake Victoria's 'deadest' corner

Weeds flourish and fish decline in Lake Victoria’s ‘deadest’ corner

As invasive water hyacinth chokes fishing communities, the World Bank launches a third phase of investment to try and restore the degraded lake

Valley dams offer half a hope to drought-hit Ugandan herders

Valley dams offer half a hope to drought-hit Ugandan herders

As temperatures rise, pastoralists in Karamoja travel further to find pasture, while the government’s preferred remedy fails under extreme drought

Heavy rains and blocked drains: Nairobi's recipe for floods

Heavy rains and blocked drains: Nairobi’s recipe for floods

The authorities have bulldozed 2,000 buildings in a bid to prevent flooding, but garbage-choked rivers still overflow each rainy season, putting citizens at risk

Call for climate justice as millions brace for intense storms

Call for climate justice as millions brace for intense storms

Typhoon Mangkhut and Hurricane Florence are set to make landfall on opposite sides of the world, bringing destruction likely exacerbated by climate change

African countries urged to prepare for rise in extreme El Niño events

African countries urged to prepare for rise in extreme El Niño events

Early warning systems and early action funds are needed to prevent repeats of the 2015/16 famine, experts warn in response to latest science

Groundwater recharge offers hope to drought-hit Indian farmers

Groundwater recharge offers hope to drought-hit Indian farmers

In Odisha, where late monsoons mean crop failures, poverty and even suicide, a novel scheme aims to boost water access

Maldives regime imperils coral reefs in dash for cash

Maldives regime imperils coral reefs in dash for cash

Under President Yameen, ministers are quashing environmental concerns to strike opaque resort deals with foreign investors, warn divers, scientists and two EPA insiders

Netherlands invests €1m in global climate adaptation centre

Netherlands invests €1m in global climate adaptation centre

Dutch join forces with Japan, UN among leading donors for project aimed at helping countries understand how they can cope with climate impacts

Russia starts work on climate adaptation strategy

Russia starts work on climate adaptation strategy

Kremlin wants new plan by mid-2018, as brief sent to regions highlights focus on extreme weather events, permafrost thawing

Drought sours future of Swaziland's sugar growers

Drought sours future of Swaziland’s sugar growers

Sugarcane has brought wealth to the world’s last absolute monarchy, but climate change spells an uncertain future for this thirsty crop

Global warming to shrink US harvests, say scientists

Global warming to shrink US harvests, say scientists

Rising temperatures will lead to massive crop losses in the US, which will increase prices and cause problems for developing countries, says international study

South Asia's women suffer as climate migration rises

South Asia’s women suffer as climate migration rises

Feminization of environmental migration is already underway in South Asia but governments have been slow to recognise the role of climate change

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