Documents and publications

This paper shows that recently observed exceptional heatwaves are no match to potential future 21st century events based on multiple metrics.

This technical report presents a global assessment of the health, environmental and economic benefits and costs of scaling up six prioritised climate–health actions.

This knowledge paper examines how spatial and territorial planning can help operationalise Risk Informed Development (RID).

This knowledge paper examines how public finance and incentives can help operationalise Risk Informed Development (RID).

This knowledge paper examines how inclusion and intersectionality can help operationalise Risk Informed Development (RID).

This study provides a comparative evaluation of cyclone-induced loss and damage (L&D) in two distinct upazilas of Patuakhali District, Bangladesh: the highly exposed coastal zone of Kalapara and the inland Dumki.

This report presents a global synthesis of how climate change is affecting population health and health systems, drawing on climate and health analytics across diverse country contexts.

This report tracks extreme weather in India from January to September 2026, finding events on 251 of 273 days and 3,220 deaths. It records losses to crops, homes and livestock and urges a shift from disaster response to risk reduction and resilience.

This report examines barriers to climate adaptation finance, estimating annual costs could reach $1.2 trillion by 2050, with $460 billion deployment ready and $690 billion facing barriers including affordability, incentives, execution and finance.

This ECLAC Special Report analyses the effects of the El Niño phenomenon in Latin America and the Caribbean, examining its impacts on economic activity, poverty, inflation, energy systems, fisheries and agricultural resources, among other areas.