Latest wildfire additions in the Knowledge Base

This paper applies social contract theory to wildfire risk-reduction in Yellowknife after the 2023 evacuation, finding unclear roles, mismatched resources and inconsistent inclusion hinder collaboration and long-term planning.

This study maps climate-related health burdens across US states and assesses whether 21 social protection policies support adaptation, finding greatest burdens in the South and Southeast and more mature policies on western and northeastern coasts.

Regional authorities, experts working on disaster preparedness and adaptation to climate change, as well as the wider public can now access harmonized, region-by-region data on climate risks and their impacts for different warming scenarios.

This study uses co-design and household willingness-to-pay evidence to inform multi-hazard microinsurance for low-income Buffalo City households, proposing community distribution, public co-financing and rapid payouts; the design remains untested.

Nepal shows how simple technological solutions can help communities grappling with the growing impact of climate change.

Study finds low-cost air sensors help residents protect themselves, but disparities persist in who the information they produce.

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 report assesses greenhouse gas emissions, climate hazards and policies across OECD and partner countries, finding emissions rising globally, many countries off track on NDCs, and calling for faster mitigation and stronger adaptation.