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This report examines Liberia’s development trajectory through the lens of the country’s vulnerability to climate change.
A woman farmer harvests wheat in Lahore, Pakistan
A dark roof means you’ll pay considerably more to keep your house cool in summer. Last year, the average household in New South Wales paid A$1827 in electricity. But those with a lighter-coloured cool roof can pay up to $694 less.
Conversation Media Group, the
Bird eyes view of Singapore City skyline in Singapore.
A real-world study by researchers at NTU Singapore has shown that the use of cool paint coatings in cities can help pedestrians feel up to 1.5 degrees Celsius cooler, making the urban area more comfortable for work and play.
Nanyang Technological University
Wildfire in Stanislaus National Forest, California, 2013
When forests aren’t allowed to burn, they become more dense, and dead branches, leaves and other biomass accumulate, leaving more fuel for the next fire. This buildup leads to more extreme fires that are even harder to put out.
Conversation Media Group, the
This collaborative effort underscores their commitment to bolstering the nation's resilience in the face of adversity. It heralds a new chapter characterised by concerted action to fortify communities and enhance our preparedness for impending disasters.
Pacific Community
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This report looks holistically at the challenges of adaptation to climate change for businesses, exploring the complementarity among the public sector, the financial sector, and the private sector.
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This paper explores how transformative adaptation towards more sustainable and resilient urban societies can be achieved through the inclusion of traditional knowledge, indigenous practices, and the bearers of such knowledge – the communities.
The Ivan+20 Initiative spearheaded by CCRIF in collaboration with Caribbean governments and regional organizations collectively restate commitments to ensure they never forget, and adopt the lessons learned from Hurricane Ivan.
Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility, the

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