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It highlights that the gradual nature of these hazards provides a unique window for transformative structural changes to address root causes of vulnerability. The authors identify significant knowledge gaps regarding urban coastal contexts and the adaptive functions of social protection, proposing three research principles: integrating slow-onset risks into social protection, prioritising transformative potential, and adapting mechanisms to specific coastal contexts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002771#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Sea-level rise poses severe risks to over 100 million people in coastal Asia, leading to displacement, saltwater intrusion affecting agriculture and freshwater, coastal erosion, and threats to food security and human health.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002771#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social protection mechanisms are currently skewed toward responding to sudden-onset disasters, leaving a gap in the management of slow-onset events which have larger aggregated impacts but receive less research and action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002771#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Slow-onset hazards offer a unique opportunity for transformative social protection because their gradual manifestation allows time for structural changes that are impractical during sudden-onset events.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002771#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a critical need for social protection in coastal cities of Southeast Asia, where half the population is currently urban and is expected to reach two-thirds by 2050, particularly through active labour market policies and social services for the informal economy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002771#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Common social protection tools like cash and asset transfers often fail to address the structural drivers of systemic poverty and may only provide short-term benefits or even lead to maladaptation over the long run.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002771#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report proposes three guiding principles for future research: integrating slow-onset hazards into social protection design, prioritising the transformative potential to address root causes of vulnerability, and adapting mechanisms to fit the specific compounding risks of coastal contexts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002771#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["sea level rise","social protection","climate change adaptation","disaster risk reduction","coastal erosion","climate finance","loss and damage"],"geography_discussed":["Asia","Thailand","Indonesia","Vietnam"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["literature review","policy analysis"]},{"id":"clipolin-001256","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clipolin-001256","title":"Scaling Innovative Climate Finance Instruments: Experience from the Lab","publisher":{"name":"Climate Policy Initiative","organization":"climate-policy-initiative"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2020-11","source_url":"https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Scaling-Innovative-CF-Instruments-Nov-2020.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) has supported 49 instruments that mobilized over USD 2.3 billion. This document identifies four critical success factors for scaling these innovations: establishing a track record, building economies of scale, assembling a robust team and governance structure, and securing strategic long-term partnerships. Through case studies of Climate Investor One, Energy Savings Insurance, and Long-Term Foreign Exchange Risk Management, the brief demonstrates how these factors enable instruments to move beyond initial implementation to broader geographic or sectoral replication.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001256#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance has supported the launch of 49 instruments over six years, which have collectively mobilized more than USD 2.3 billion, with USD 800 million coming from the private sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001256#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Scaling innovative climate finance is facilitated by four primary success factors: establishing a track record of fundraising and impact, building economies of scale to increase 'impact profit', maintaining a robust team and governance structure, and identifying strategic long-term partners.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001256#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate Investor One (CI1) demonstrated scale by exceeding its original fundraising target of USD 530 million to reach a final close of USD 850 million in June 2019, and subsequently replicating its structure for a second facility (CI2) focused on water, oceans, and sanitation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001256#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Energy Savings Insurance (ESI) achieved scale through a replication pathway, expanding from initial pilots in Colombia and Mexico to other Latin American countries, Europe, and feasibility studies in India, Turkey, and Mauritius.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001256#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Long-Term Foreign Exchange Risk Management instrument, implemented by TCX, scaled by applying its existing currency hedging expertise to climate projects, mobilizing EUR 30 million from the German ministry BMU in 2015 and later GBP 31 million from the UK DFID in 2019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001256#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Lab defines scale as activities that expand an instrument's impact (via GHG reductions, adaptation, revenue, or finance mobilized), while replication is specifically the reproduction of an instrument in a new geography or sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001256#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","renewable energy","energy efficiency","sustainable transport","Climate-smart agriculture","nature-based solutions","Blended Finance","insurance"],"geography_discussed":["United Kingdom","United States","Germany","Colombia","Mexico","India","Turkey","Mauritius","Indonesia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","meta-analysis","literature review"]},{"id":"fordecl-000070","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/fordecl-000070","title":"Goal 5 assessment","publisher":{"name":"Forest Declaration Assessment","organization":"forest-declaration-assessment"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-11","source_url":"https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020NYDFGoal5.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2020 assessment concludes that the goal of restoring 150 million hectares of forest by 2020 is not on track, with global forest cover gain meeting only one fifth of the target. While political will is evident through 63 Bonn Challenge pledges totaling 172.82 million hectares, biophysical progress is hindered by data gaps and the fact that tree cover gains are often offset by ongoing deforestation. A case study of Central America highlights this dynamic, showing a net loss of 320 million hectares of tree cover between 2011 and 2018 despite significant gross gains. The report notes a growing trend of private-sector restoration pledges from companies like Amazon and Nestle, though financial transparency and systematic planning remain significant hurdles for scaling forest landscape restoration (FLR).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The global target to restore 150 million hectares of forest by 2020 is not being met, with current estimates suggesting only one fifth of the target has been achieved.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A systematic literature review indicates that since 2000, approximately 26.7 million hectares of forest landscapes saw tree cover gain, but the average rate of restoration decreased from about 2 million hectares per year (2000-10) to less than 1 million hectares per year after 2011.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Central America, gross tree cover gains of 1,903 million hectares between 2011 and 2018 were offset by 2,222 million hectares of loss, resulting in a net loss of 320 million hectares. El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guatemala saw net increases, while Belize, Honduras, and Nicaragua saw net losses.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Monitoring restoration is technically difficult because satellite data cannot distinguish between different types of tree cover gain, such as active restoration, abandoned land, or monoculture plantations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There are 63 Bonn Challenge pledges from countries, sub-national governments, and companies totaling 172.82 million hectares for 2020 and 2030 combined.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Private sector engagement is increasing, with companies such as AstraZeneca, Mars, Mastercard, Nestle, Starbucks, and Timberland making quantified restoration goals, and Amazon providing a USD 10 million grant for restoration in the Appalachian Mountains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["reforestation","afforestation","deforestation","climate finance","agroforestry","carbon sequestration","Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation","Nationally Determined Contributions"],"geography_discussed":["Central America","El Salvador","Costa Rica","Guatemala","Belize","Honduras","Nicaragua","Mekong region","Cambodia","Laos","Myanmar","Thailand","Vietnam","Brazil","Mexico","Rwanda","Sri Lanka","United States","Appalachian Mountains"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["progress assessment","case study","literature review"]},{"id":"iisd-001187","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-001187","title":"Effects of the Circular Economy on Jobs","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-11","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-12/circular-economy-jobs.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report examines how shifting from a linear 'take, make, waste' model to a circular economy affects job creation and quality. It highlights that while circular production is generally more labour-intensive and can lead to net job gains—particularly in reprocessing and renewable energy—the transition requires 'just transition' policies to ensure jobs are 'decent' and inclusive. The document identifies specific sectors poised for growth, such as secondary steel reprocessing, and those facing decline, such as crude petroleum extraction, while noting a significant 'circularity gap' in the current global economy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001187#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The circular economy is characterized by a shift away from the linear 'take, make, waste' model, focusing instead on material efficiency, resource efficiency, and the decoupling of economic growth from finite resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001187#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Production within a circular economy is typically more labour-intensive than in a linear economy. 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Many current roles in waste management and recycling in Europe are low-wage and present safety risks, and there is a trend toward hiring contract workers without unionization in the construction sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001187#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Empirical evidence from the U.S. state of Florida indicates that a 1 per cent increase in the recycling rate leads to a 0.4 per cent increase in direct circular economy jobs, primarily in the processing stage. Additionally, a 1% increase in environmental NGOs correlates with a 0.146 per cent increase in circular economy jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001187#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective transition requires 'just transition' policies and social protection. 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The document also notes a correlation in the U.S. between residents of disaster-prone areas and higher levels of concern regarding climate change, suggesting that these insights should inform government policies on mitigation and conflict prevention.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000127#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Climate change functions as a \"threat multiplier\" that does not necessarily cause conflict on its own but increases risk by intensifying existing societal problems, such as food and water insecurity, which can lead to income loss and motivate people to riot or rebel.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000127#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The likelihood of climate-induced conflict is contingent upon regional sociopolitical and economic factors, including the presence of corrupt or weak governments, histories of past conflict, and pre-existing ethnic discrimination or colonialist histories.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000127#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change can create a feedback loop where environmental changes make societies more vulnerable to structural violence, and that violence in turn reduces a society's capacity to cope with extreme weather and resource scarcity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000127#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate-driven instability can spill over into other regions through the disruption of nearby economies, the inflow of arms and mercenaries, and distress migration that exacerbates resource scarcity or identity conflicts in host regions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000127#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Data from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication indicates that people living in U.S. counties more affected by natural disasters, specifically in coastal Florida (around Miami), Texas, and North Carolina, express higher levels of worry about climate change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000127#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","food insecurity","climate migration","natural disaster","climate change mitigation"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Florida","Miami","Texas","North Carolina","sub-Saharan Africa","India","Kenya","Sudan","Somalia","Syria","Lake Chad"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["literature review","policy analysis"]},{"id":"iisd-003138","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-003138","title":"Integration of Climate Data in the SAVi Buildings Model","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-09","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-09/intregration-climate-data-savi-buildings-model.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document details how authoritative climate data from the Copernicus Climate Data Store (CDS) is integrated into the SAVi Buildings model. 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It provides a comprehensive literature review of how variables like temperature, wind speed, and precipitation affect the load factor and thermal efficiency of coal, gas, nuclear, biomass, hydro, solar, and wind power, as well as the efficiency of the electricity grid. 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Literature suggests a 1°C increase in temperature can decrease efficiency by up to 2%, while a 1 unit (W/m2) increase in irradiance can increase output by 5%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003139#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Dust and ash accumulation on solar panels significantly reduces efficiency; for example, ash accumulation of 0.4 mg/cm2 can lead to a 1.5% efficiency decrease or nearly 30% energy reduction per hour.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003139#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hydropower generation is highly sensitive to precipitation and river discharge, with a 1% change in either typically resulting in a 1% change in power generation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003139#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Nuclear power plant efficiency and output are negatively affected by increasing water temperatures used for cooling. 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for nitrogen, a change of -1.5 to +5°C can impact removal efficiency by -6% per 1°C decrease in influent sewage temperature.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003141#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Rainwater harvesting potential in Johannesburg is significantly higher when using CDS climate data compared to constant seasonal values, with average annual yields of 3,068.6 litres/m2 versus 134.7 litres/m2.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003141#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Rooftop solar PV generation in Johannesburg is projected to decrease by 5.4% in load factor due to temperature increases, resulting in a cumulative reduction of 90.21 GWh over 80 years for 1 MW of capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003141#insight-12","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Johannesburg, heating degree days (HDD) are forecasted to decline by 82% over 80 years, while cooling degree days (CDD) will increase from zero to 204 days per year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003141#insight-13","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Road maintenance costs increase with precipitation; 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The economic analysis indicates that the most substantial cost increase stems from stormwater management, totaling an additional USD 2.06 billion over 80 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003143#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Precipitation is estimated to be responsible for approximately 37.5% of road depreciation, specifically in terms of rutting depth.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003143#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Simulation results for 1,000 km of road from 2020 to 2100 show that integrating CDS climate data increases forecasted cumulative road disruption to 1,688.9 km, compared to ,1601.67 km in the no climate scenario, representing an additional disruption of 5.45% or 87.26 km.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003143#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The integration of weather data predicts a 1.2% increase in injury accidents between 2020 and 2100 compared to the no climate scenario, averaging approximately 16.5 additional accidents per year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003143#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CDS integration reveals that previous formulations underestimated stormwater runoff; the maximum monthly load increased from 758.63 million liters in the no climate scenario to 3,182.3 million liters, and cumulative runoff over 80 years for 1,000 km of road rose by 68.05 billion liters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003143#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The most significant economic impact of integrating CDS data is the cost of stormwater management, which is projected to increase by USD 2.06 billion over 80 years, averaging USD 25.58 million annually.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003143#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Total economic differences between the no climate scenario and the CDS climate impact scenario total USD 2.08 billion between 2020 and 2100, with stormwater management being the largest contributor.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003143#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate-related impacts on asphalt result in an additional USD 9.4 million in capital expenditure for road construction and approximately USD 87,000 in additional maintenance costs over 80 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003143#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The integration of weather variables into accident equations indicates an additional economic cost of traffic accidents totaling USD 21.9 million between 2020 and 2100.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003143#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["precipitation","climate finance","extreme weather event","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Texas","Alaska","France","Netherlands","Athens"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["simulation","cost benefit analysis","literature review"]},{"id":"iisd-003144","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-003144","title":"Integration of Climate Data in the SAVi Wastewater Model","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-09","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-09/intregration-climate-data-savi-wastewater-model.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document details how climate indicators—specifically precipitation, runoff, and temperature—from the Copernicus Climate Data Store (CDS) are integrated into the SAVi Wastewater model. It provides a literature review on how these variables affect wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) capacity and efficiency, such as the impact of heavy rainfall on sewage overflows and the effect of temperature on nutrient removal. The report includes simulation results for Johannesburg, demonstrating that climate-induced sewage overflows and urban runoff increase energy use, energy costs, and the social cost of carbon, while also causing environmental damage through nitrogen leaching.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003144#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Precipitation impacts wastewater treatment plants by causing runoff that leads to overflows, which reduces treatment efficiency and increases operational costs; extreme flow can cause a complete shutdown of the facility.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003144#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Temperature changes affect the efficiency of pollutant removal in wastewater treatment. 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Through case studies in the US, UK, Australia, and South Africa, the document highlights the risks of uneven benefit distribution, the importance of reskilling over simple monetary compensation, and the necessity of addressing environmental legacies to enable land reuse.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Industrial decline often leads to severe socioeconomic repercussions, including direct and indirect job losses, demographic shrinkage as people migrate, and social instability characterized by alienation and apathy in mining communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Active labour market policies, such as retraining and job search assistance, are more effective for long-term worker outcomes than passive measures like early retirement or one-time redundancy payments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Economic diversification is most successful when it leverages 'inherited regional capabilities'—existing local knowledge and skills—rather than attempting to implement generic models or 'big ticket' projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While renewable energy is often proposed as a replacement for coal mining jobs, its employment potential may be limited by local resource availability and a low ratio of jobs per unit of output.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective transitions are characterized by 'bottom-up' approaches and the establishment of dedicated, flexible governance structures that coordinate public, private, and union stakeholders early in the process.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Failure to plan for closure during the profitable stages of operation often leads to a lack of transparency and sudden shutdowns, which cause immense shock to workers and communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Environmental remediation is a widespread challenge; inadequate cleanup prevents the productive reuse of land and often shifts the financial burden of rehabilitation to the public.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The case of Rochester, USA, demonstrates that while higher education and research institutions can provide a foundation for economic regeneration, the benefits are often unevenly distributed, leaving less-skilled workers in poverty.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Newcastle, Australia case highlights that a long lead time (15 years) and the use of tailored 'Personal Pathways' for workers can lead to positive re-employment outcomes and a shift toward higher-skilled manufacturing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the Free State Goldfields, South Africa, transition efforts were hindered by political rivalries, weak local leadership, and a lack of gender-specific measures to address increased gender-based violence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002075#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["just transition","decarbonization","Coal phase-out","renewable energy","economic diversity","environmental remediation","stranded asset","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Germany","Poland","Australia","Portugal","Canada","United Kingdom","United States","Chile","Finland","Kazakhstan","Romania","South Africa","Slovenia","Sweden","Spain","Italy","Russia","Ukraine","Jordan","Venezuela","Zambia","Ghana","Indonesia","Ecuador","Egypt","India","Rochester","Newcastle","Free State Goldfields"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["historical case study","literature review","policy analysis"]},{"id":"wri-001763","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-001763","title":"Scaling local and community-based adaptation","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2020-06-02","source_url":"https://files.wri.org/s3fs-public/uploads/Local_Adaptation_Paper_-_Global_Commission_on_Adaptation.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document examines the role of local and community-based adaptation (CBA) in addressing climate risks, emphasizing that while local actions are often the most cost-effective and socially acceptable, they are frequently hindered by top-down planning and insufficient financing. 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