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The semi-arid region of Northeast Brazil has been experiencing periodic droughts and chronic water scarcity. The overall drought frequency, intensity and severity have increased over the past 36 ...

... years 2014, and 2015.  During these two years, Costa Rica has reduced 14.08 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂eq) in emissions, through reducing ... The Results Based Payments will be reinvested into Costa Rica’s Forestry Law, to be complemented by the ...

In Mongolia average temperatures have risen by 2.1°C over the past 70 years. Average rainfall is declining, and extreme weather events are more frequent. This poses challenges to livestock ...

... water-scarce countries, Jordan is facing severe climate change risks. Increasing temperatures and reduced rainfall patterns, coupled with an unprecedented population growth due to an influx of refugees, have ... By reducing the demand on groundwater sources through efficient cropping and water use practices, the project will ...

Southeast Asia is one of the world's most energy-intensive regions, with rapid urbanisation and ... its greenhouse gas emissions. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the region's economic growth, ...

Cuba is frequently affected by tropical storms and it is highly ... which are highly vulnerable to flooding caused by intense storms and rising sea levels. The project aims to ... targeted municipalities on how to protect ecosystems to enhance climate adaptation. FP157 Cuba 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 324 516 ...

... this practice is becoming increasingly affected by climate change. With rising temperatures and more erratic rainfall, livestock are increasingly moving into wildlife areas to search for water and fodder. This leads to increasing contact between domestic cattle and wild buffalo with infectious ...

... Indian Ocean region, are highly vulnerable to climate change. Tropical cyclones are the most frequent catastrophic hazards in the region and have been responsible for significant human and economic losses. ...

... of Western Africa is exceptionally vulnerable to climate change with worsening impacts of rising temperature, rainfall variability ... provide capacity building and institutional development on integrated climate risks management. This includes reducing ...

Falling technology costs are making investment in renewable energy commercially viable in increasingly more ... access to electricity will require rapid growth in the share of variable renewable energy used in global power ...

The low elevation of the 188 small, inhabited islands of the Republic of Maldives makes them highly vulnerable to severe weather events, while retreating inland or to higher ground is ... sandy beaches and coral reefs. It will do this through integrated coastal zone management, early warning and early ...

... households to diversity their agricultural production to enhance their resilience to the impacts of climate change. Municipal districts ...

Scaling up investments by Argentinian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in ... The government of Argentina is increasing the share of renewable energy in the country's energy mix to 20 ...

Enhancing the resilience of people in the Republic of the Marshall Islands to ... disaster preparedness. The proposed coastal infrastructure intervention has been shown to be the only feasible option ...

... and their livelihoods. Georgia faces climate change-related risks including landslides, mudflows, erosion, ... drought, and strong winds. These are increasing in frequency, intensity and geographical spread due to climate change. ...

Strengthening the adaptive capacity of coastal communities, ... to cyclones, storm surges, and sea-level rise, which have recently been observed to be becoming more intense. Increased occurrence of these hazards is ...

Removing barriers in the development of a sustainable market for the adoption of improved cook stoves in Bangladesh. About 66 percent of Bangladesh' population live in rural areas, where ... Burning wood for cooking releases carbon dioxide, methane and black carbon. It also leads to deforestation and ...

Overcoming energy efficiency investment market barriers in Viet Nam. Viet Nam is one of the most energy intensive countries in East Asia, and the energy intensity ... and reduce consumption and emissions. The project has an estimated lifespan of 15 years. FP071 Viet Nam 1 2 3 ...

Increasing the climate resilience of smallholder farmers in specified regions of Zambia. ... Zambia, a landlocked country with approximately 70 percent of the workforce dependent on rain-fed agriculture, is ... Muchinga, Southern and Western. It will take a value-chain approach and help to provide a number of benefits, ...

Increasing the resilience of vulnerable communities to climate change in Northern Rwanda by targeting a range of integrated adaptation interventions. The high number of poor ...

Strengthening the climate resilience of Burkina Faso by enhancing and optimizing the supply and demand side of climate ... by focusing primarily on strengthening the significantly underdeveloped climate information sector of the country. ...

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the climate vulnerability of Cambodia's agricultural value chains. Observed climate change trends in Cambodia, where the ... gaps and a range of capacity and policy constraints.  This initiative targets four agricultural value ...

Improving the climate resilience of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar and reducing ... and air pollution by creating eco-districts. Climate change in Mongolia periodically leads to sizable losses of livestock due to prolonged and increasingly cold winter seasons. This results in rural-urban migration to ...

... pioneering and early-growth innovative agribusinesses that enhance the climate resilience of smallholder farmers. Agriculture is a major industry ...

Supporting the Government of Zambia catalyze private investment in the renewable energy sector to boost electricity ... carry out renewables and project finance. The project has an estimated lifespan of 23 years. FP080 Zambia 1 2 3 4 ...

Enabling access to long-term, affordable finance for solar ... installation projects in commercial, industrial and residential housing sectors in India, including vulnerable ... Determined Contribution (NDC), the Government of India has stated its ambition to achieve 40 percent cumulative ...

... the highlands of Guatemala through better watershed management. Increasing global temperatures change the composition of ecosystems. In Guatemala, ... watersheds through improved land use practices. It will introduce physical and technical capacities to better equip ...

... degraded ecosystems through adaptive agroecosystem management. Located in the dry corridor of Central America, El Salvador is one of the most vulnerable ... in order to protect water sources and stimulate aquifer recharge. By improving access to water and building local ...

Improving the resilience of populations and ecosystems in the Niger Basin by ... is one of Africa’s most vulnerable regions to climate change. Over the past six decades, the total annual rainfall ... will address these drivers by implementing a series of integrated and comprehensive actions that reduce the silting ...

Adapting to increasing climate risks that impact the country’s drinking and irrigation water supply. The entire country, separated into three islands, has a land area of only 2,612 square ...