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It details the requirements for use-of-proceeds instruments (green, social, sustainability) and general-purpose sustainability-linked instruments, emphasizing transparency, external reviews, and impact reporting. 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It finds that the 'Alarmed' group is the largest in approximately 77% of the surveyed areas, with the highest concentrations in Puerto Rico and other Latin American countries. Conversely, the 'Doubtful' and 'Dismissive' groups are most prevalent in the Netherlands, Norway, and Libya. The analysis highlights a correlation between lower per-capita emissions and income and higher levels of climate alarm, while noting that the United States has a lower proportion of 'Alarmed' respondents compared to other top carbon-emitting nations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000011#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 'Alarmed' audience—those who believe climate change is an urgent, human-caused threat and support climate policies—is the largest group in 87 of the 110 surveyed areas. Puerto Rico has the highest global percentage of Alarmed respondents at 70%, followed by El Salvador (67%), Costa Rica (65%), Chile (64%), and Panama (64%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000011#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Doubtful' and 'Dismissive' audiences—those who deny climate change is happening or a threat—are most concentrated in the Netherlands (30%), Norway (27%), and Libya (25%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000011#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among the 15 nations with the largest annual shares of global carbon emissions (excluding China, Russia, and Iran), the United States has one of the lowest proportions of 'Alarmed' respondents at 32%, ranking fourth-smallest behind Australia (28%), Germany (26%), and Indonesia (25%). Mexico (62%), India (58%), and Brazil (57%) have the highest proportions of Alarmed respondents among top emitters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000011#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a distinct relationship between economic/emission levels and climate attitudes: respondents in areas with low per-capita emissions and income are more likely to be Alarmed (45%) than those in high per-capita emissions and income areas (33%). Conversely, those in high per-capita emissions and income areas are more likely to be Doubtful or Dismissive (15%) compared to those in low-income/emissions areas (8%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000011#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon dioxide emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Puerto Rico","El Salvador","Costa Rica","Chile","Panama","Czech Republic","Netherlands","United States","Norway","Libya","Mexico","India","Brazil","Australia","Germany","Indonesia","Cambodia","Nepal","New Zealand","Portugal","Nicaragua","Guatemala","Honduras","Dominican Republic","Haiti","Canada","Paraguay","Turkey","Yemen","Jordan","Malawi","Nigeria","Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["cross-national survey","audience segmentation"]},{"id":"iisd-000701","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-000701","title":"Sustainable Asset Valuation of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Measures in the Reventazón River Basin, Costa Rica","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024-07-18","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/nbi-sustainable-asset-valuation-adaptation-costa-rica","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) Global Resource Centre assessed the economic viability of nature-based interventions in Costa Rica's Reventazón River basin. The analysis indicates that a pilot project involving reforestation, agroforestry, and contoured croplands would yield a net benefit of USD 3.17 million, with a return of USD 1.23 for every dollar invested. A scaled-up, basin-wide approach is estimated to generate a net benefit of USD 6.31 million over 30 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000701#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A proposed pilot project featuring reforestation, agroforestry, and the development of contoured croplands to regulate water flow and reduce erosion is projected to generate a total net benefit of USD 3.17 million, with a societal return of USD 1.23 for every dollar invested in nature-based infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000701#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Scaling nature-based infrastructure activities to a basin-wide approach, which would nearly double the number of activities compared to the pilot site, is estimated to provide a net benefit of USD 6.31 million for society over a 30-year period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000701#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Reventazón River basin is a vital resource for Costa Rica, supporting 500,000 people, providing 25% of San José's drinking water, and supplying eight hydropower dams that produce 38% of the national energy supply.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000701#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["ecosystem-based adaptation","hydrology","hydropower","reforestation","agroforestry","water management","climate resilience"],"geography_discussed":["San José","Ethiopia","Dire Dawa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["cost-benefit analysis"]},{"id":"gclifun-005262","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-005262","title":"Environmental and social safeguards report form pursuant to para. 17 of the IDP Basic project or programme information","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024-06-14","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp237-afd-e-motion.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report confirms that the E-Motion: E-Mobility and Low Carbon Transportation programme, managed by the Agence Française pour le Développement (AFD), is classified as Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) Category B. 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The text also emphasizes the importance of 'source-to-sea' approaches in biodiversity and plastic pollution treaties, and the legal victories of small island states in recognizing greenhouse gases as marine pollutants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000576#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Ocean-based climate solutions are significantly impactful, with research indicating they could provide up to 35% of the greenhouse gas emission reductions required to limit global temperature increases to 1.5°C.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000576#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The ocean is facing increased pressure from human activities and climate change, evidenced by record-high water temperatures and the death of iconic coral reefs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000576#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change and geopolitical tensions are creating new security risks, including 'border-grabbing' due to 39% of marine borders remaining undefined and increased navigability of the Arctic as ice melts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000576#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement is expected to enter into force in 2024 following ratification by 60 countries, providing a legally binding framework for the two-thirds of the ocean outside national jurisdictions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000576#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued an advisory opinion in April recognizing greenhouse gases as marine pollutants that states are required to mitigate.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000576#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["blue economy","carbon sequestration","sea level rise","climate justice","Loss and Damage Fund","biodiversity","plastic pollution","nature-based solutions","coastal management"],"geography_discussed":["France","Costa Rica","Arctic","Azerbaijan","Latin America and the Caribbean"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy brief"]},{"id":"newclim-000334","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/newclim-000334","title":"The Climate Action Tracker Guide to a good 2035 climate target","publisher":{"name":"NewClimate Institute","organization":"newclimate-institute"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2024-06","source_url":"https://climateactiontracker.org/documents/1220/CAT_2024-06-10_Briefing_GuideToGoodNDCs.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) argues that current 2030 climate targets and policies are insufficient, projecting end-of-century warming of 2.5°C to 2.7°C. 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