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The findings indicate that while natural resource conflicts generally show shorter peace periods bivariately, only conflicts driven by disagreements over the distribution of resources and revenues significantly increase the risk of recurrence in a multivariate analysis. 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The energy mix shifts toward renewables, with electricity generation from wind, solar, and other renewables increasing by a factor of 8.8, and CCS-based generation providing almost 20% of electricity by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001705#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Shared Development Agenda scenario (SDA) assumes all nations reach per capita incomes of at least $10,000 (in 2005 purchasing power parity terms) by 2050. 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This amount represents only 0.6\u00101.4 percent of total climate finance flows. Funding is dominated by grants and a small number of bilateral donors, with Sub-Saharan Africa and South and Central Asia receiving about 50 percent of the total. Key barriers to scaling NbSA include the lack of common definitions, a dearth of metrics to value benefits, and a misalignment between donor funding instruments and the long-term operational costs of projects. The authors recommend scaling and better tracking ODA, aligning funding with project needs, developing standardized valuation metrics, and supporting the development of project pipelines in developing countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001000#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Public international funding for nature-based solutions for adaptation (NbSA) remains low, estimated at US$3.8\u00108.7 billion in 2018. 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It outlines the objectives of a regional workshop convened by the World Resources Institute and Development Alternatives to identify investment priorities and improve dialogue between information producers and users.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001039#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Climate adaptation information in South Asia is frequently supply-driven, reflecting the interests of researchers and available data rather than the specific needs of users, which creates difficulties in accessing, understanding, and applying the information.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001039#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'adaptation information agenda' is obscured by the complexity of climate vulnerability, the uncertainty of impacts, and the long time-frame of global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001039#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective long-term adaptation in South Asia requires the development of significant new capacities and improved systems for the production, management, use, dissemination, and learning of information.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001039#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change adaptation","climate change vulnerability"],"geography_discussed":["South Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["barrier analysis"]}]}