extreme events
The exacerbated effects of climate-induced Loss and Damage (L&D) & adaptation capacity: A case study of Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda
This study highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change-induced loss and damage on Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the region’s vulnerability despite its minimal carbon emissions, and calls for urgent international action, equitable climate finance, and stronger adaptation policies to address structural and immediate climate risks.
Faith in ecology: how one group of Indigenous people in the Philippines are advancing agrobiodiversity
Duncan Macqueen reflects on a recent visit to partners in the Philippines, explaining how they’re building resilience to natural disasters by advancing agrobiodiversity in the farming systems.
What Is ‘Loss and Damage’ from climate change? 8 Key questions, answered
Want to learn more about Loss and Damage? This article answers your key questions and explains the new fund designed to help vulnerable nations cope with the devastating impacts of climate change.
Dikes won’t do: why Europe is failing to reduce flood risks
The impacts of Storm Boris show why Europe must rethink its approach to reduce the threats of the floods in the face of a changing climate. Apart from taking the extreme approach of relocating entire cities, as is the case with Jakarta, what can be done?
Event Summary | Water and climate change: Adaptation at the margins
On 11 April 2024, leading researchers and practitioners at the forefront of climate adaptation reflected on the social and political barriers to producing, sharing and using climate information.
Lessons Learned from webinar “Advancing Climate Resilience in European Cities – Innovations and Strategies for Urban Adaptation”
The first MAIA Webinar took place on 9 June 2023, addressing the theme “Advancing Climate Resilience in European Cities: Innovations and Strategies for Urban Adaptation” with the participation of three EU-Funded Projects: CityCLIM, LIFE BAETULO, and ICARIA. Click here to read the lessons learned from this insightful webinar.
Adapting to climate change by improving irrigation practice in Vipava Valley, Slovenia
This case study was originally published on the Climate-ADAPT website – for more information please visit the case study page. Climate-ADAPT aims to...
Strengthening External Emergency Assistance for Managing Extreme Events, Systemic, and Transboundary Risks in Asia
In this article, learn about how the climate fragility risk index and the concept of critical thresholds can be used to strengthen external emergency assistance (EEA) provided in the aftermath of a disaster.
How corn links Jamaica’s food supply to climate change in the US Midwest
This case study explores how Jamaica’s deep dependency on US maize affects both its economy and food security in a changing climate.
The IPCC’s Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate: What’s in it for Africa?
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, prepared for decision-makers in Africa by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and SouthSouthNorth (SSN). This is not an official IPCC publication.