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The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is one of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability and change. This is due to its socio-economic context and the high exposure faced by its populated...

The water cycle is one of the most important parts of the global climate crisis – when managed improperly untreated wastewater can be a source of carbon emissions; while coastal ecosystems can act as powerful ‘carbon...

Vanuatu is a small island developing state comprising 83 islands in the Western Pacific and is extremely vulnerable to climate change and disaster risks such as air and sea temperature increases and extreme weather...

Barbados is facing a climate crisis with an increase in average temperatures, and the number of consecutive hot days. Additionally, annual levels of precipitation are projected to decrease by about nine per cent,...

Peru is home to a large carbon stock in its diverse ecosystems, including the Amazon rainforest which occupies nearly 60 per cent of its territory. Economic and social development in Peru has been accompanied by a...

The Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB) Cool includes 11 countries across four continents spanning seven different climates: the Mediterranean, humid subtropical, tropical, equatorial, arid, mountain,...

In Panama, Paraguay, and Uruguay, the transport sector accounts for a significant percentage of the countries’ total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions from the transport sector are anticipated to rise from...

Indonesia requires urgent action to address its increasing emissions, especially in the rapidly growing industrial energy sector. The market penetration of energy efficient technologies and the ensuing energy savings...

The Green Guarantee Company (GGC) is the first ever global institution dedicated to providing guarantees for climate bonds with significant climate adaptation and mitigation impacts. It will create an ecosystem around...

The CATALI.5°T (pronounced “catalyst”) Initiative will establish funding support for climate start-ups and other micro and small enterprises in Latin America and West Africa. Collectively known as ‘climate ventures’,...

The Northern Tonle Sap Basin (NTSB) in the center-west part of Cambodia is home to one of the region's most important agricultural systems, where farmers produce mainly cashew, mango, rice, and vegetables. The area is...

Lao PDR's vulnerability to climate change impacts is exacerbated by its limited resources and capacity to invest in adaptive climate measures to protect its economy and rural population. Since 16 per cent of the country...

The Philippines ranks fourth on the Long-term Climate Risk Index (2000-2019) due to its exposure to increasingly frequent extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, droughts, floods, and irregular precipitation....

The Los Valles Macro-region in the landlocked, South American state of Bolivia is threatened by increasing temperatures and precipitation instability. Furthermore, frost intensity and hail events have put pressure on...

Climate change projections in Colombia show an increase in temperature and more unpredictable precipitation patterns, thereby increasing the likelihood of droughts, floods, landslides, and fires that contribute to the...

Even though renewable energy (RE) is now an economically viable option on par and often surpassing the return on investment compared to more traditional energy resources, the investment level towards RE resources in...

Climate change, such as rising temperatures, infrequent precipitation patterns and flooding, is threatening existing, and crucial yet-to-be-built, infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa – a region already challenged by...

The vulnerability of the coastal people in Bangladesh can be defined in three ways: climate-sensitive livelihoods; vulnerable settlements in low-lying areas; and scarcity of safe drinking water.  Many coastal residents...

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Pakistan’s average temperature variations will be approximately 1°C higher than the global average changes by 2100. As a result, and combined with other...

Haiti is highly vulnerable to climate hazards due to its exposed location in the Caribbean Ocean. The country is severely impacted by flooding due to extreme weather events such as tropical storms and hurricanes. These...

South Africa is ranked as one of most vulnerable countries to climate change and, in particular, to water-related vulnerability. Accordingly, the government's National Adaptation Plan stresses the need for enhanced...

The African continent collectively contributes only about 3% of the yearly global human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, the region is projected to experience more severe impacts from human-induced...

560 million people in the sub-Saharan region live without electricity and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future without adequate intervention. Investment barriers such as risky and nascent market, hard-to-...

The 1.2 billion hectares of tropical forests around the world act as crucial hubs of biodiversity and play a vital role in regulating the world's water-supply while serving as massive carbon reservoirs. The restoration...

Barbados is faced with critical challenges from climate change. Increasing temperatures, a heightened frequency and intensity of hurricanes, and rising sea levels are leading to damaged infrastructure, an endangered...

Rice is Thailand’s most important food crop, accounting for roughly half of the country’s agricultural land and employing more than 18 million smallholder farmers. Methane from flooded rice fields and CO2 emissions from...

The impacts of climate change have been affecting the livelihoods, food security, water security, and health of millions of people in countries like Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste...

Climate change is showing its impact in Bosnia and Herzegovina through higher average yearly temperatures and significant shifts in seasons and rainfall patterns. This has led to a rise in destructive floods, causing...

The Congo-Nile Divide in Rwanda is a biologically rich region with high elevations and natural forests that are crucial to both local wildlife and communities. This area plays a vital role in the broader region’s...

In the Republic of Tanzania’s Kigoma Region, climate data show more frequent and unpredictable periods of heavy rainfall causing an increase of flood events. Dry spells are also expected to increase in frequency and...