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The document outlines a five-year, EUR 55.8 million project to transition Togo's health system to a climate-resilient model. It focuses on the northern regions of Centrale, Kara, and Savanes, where morbidity from malaria and diarrhoea is highest. The project aims to integrate meteorological data into health surveillance, establish early warning systems, upgrade health infrastructure to be heat-resistant, and improve community WASH services. It targets 273,224 direct beneficiaries and seeks EUR 37.6 million in GCF grants.

The Resilient Homestead and Livelihood support to the vulnerable coastal people of Bangladesh (RHL) project aims to reduce the vulnerability of approximately 362,475 direct beneficiaries in seven coastal districts. With a total budget of USD 49.99 million, the project focuses on constructing 3,000 climate-resilient houses with raised plinths, establishing 50 micro-crab hatcheries to create a sustainable supply chain, and promoting goat and sheep rearing in slatted houses. The initiative specifically targets women and ultra-poor households to enhance food security and reduce urban migration caused by sea-level rise and salinity intrusion.

The AC-CReWS project aims to enhance climate resilience on Ambergris Caye, Belize, by upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure and governance. The project focuses on transitioning to low-carbon systems through the installation of a 3 MW grid-tied PV system, upgrading sewage treatment to tertiary levels for reclaimed water reuse, and implementing SCADA for automated monitoring and leak detection. With a total indicative cost of USD 49.893 million, the project targets 40,000 direct beneficiaries and expects to mitigate 148,140 tCO2eq over a 30-year lifespan. It also proposes a Revolving Adaptation and Mitigation Fund Facility (RAMFF) to sustain small-scale climate initiatives.

The June 2021 heat wave in British Columbia was the deadliest disaster in the province's history, resulting in 619 direct heat-related deaths. The report estimates the societal cost of these lives lost at $5.5 billion using the Value of a Statistical Life (VSL) metric. Beyond mortality, the event caused $12 million in healthcare costs, significant agricultural revenue losses (at least $25 million), and disruptions to electricity and transportation infrastructure. Vulnerabilities were exacerbated by a lack of mechanical cooling in homes, inadequate urban greening, and institutional failures in disaster response and communication. The report argues that without adaptation, heat-related hospitalizations could double by 2030 and annual deaths could average 1,370 by 2030. Key recommendations include updating building codes for mechanical cooling, increasing urban forest canopies, improving weather warning lead times to three days, and implementing independent public reviews of disaster responses.

The Syrian Arab Republic's Country Programme for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) identifies critical climate vulnerabilities, including extreme water stress and agricultural failure, and proposes a strategic framework for mitigation and adaptation. The programme is organized around three strategic pillars: Agriculture, Forests and Landscape Management; Sustainable Infrastructure; and Resilient Cities, Communities and Areas. It details a pipeline of readiness projects to build institutional capacity and two major funding proposals: one focused on a water-agriculture-energy nexus for rural resilience and another on sustainable urban rehabilitation in Damascus. The document emphasizes the need for direct access entities (DAEs) and private sector engagement to overcome financial and institutional barriers exacerbated by the ongoing national crisis.

The PIDACC-Zambezi programme seeks USD 100 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to complement a total budget of USD 312.3 million. It targets the Zambezi Watercourse, where climate change is causing increased drought, flooding, and reduced hydropower potential. The programme focuses on four components: building community resilience through infrastructure and agribusiness, strengthening integrated landscape management, enhancing adaptive and institutional capacity, and programme coordination. Key targets include benefiting 3.79 million direct beneficiaries, restoring 970,000 hectares of degraded land, and reducing emissions by 37.1 million tCO2eq. The initiative emphasizes the use of digital technologies, carbon farming via the Boomitra model, and the establishment of a Direct Credit Window to de-risk private sector investment in agribusiness.

The briefing identifies Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand as the most vulnerable Indian states to the energy transition due to their heavy reliance on coal production and power generation. The assessment uses a multi-dimensional framework—covering fiscal losses, climate risks, socioeconomic impacts, diversification potential, and political economy—to rank states. Odisha is ranked as the most vulnerable, primarily due to high physical climate risks and high CSR dependency, while West Bengal is the least vulnerable due to a more diversified economy, despite having the highest fiscal deficit among the group.

The document outlines a framework for conducting corruption-oriented situation analyses in conservation, emphasizing the benefits of understanding local power dynamics and perceptions of corruption. It provides guidance on defining scope, identifying stakeholders, and managing safety and confidentiality. Through three case studies in Latin America, Asia, and Europe, it demonstrates various methodologies—including vulnerability mapping, governance scoring, and legal framework analysis—to identify corruption risks in fisheries, community forestry, and spatial planning.

The project aims to establish a climate-resilient water sector in Saint Lucia to address vulnerabilities caused by extreme weather, droughts, and aging infrastructure. It proposes a four-component approach: strengthening water governance and tariff structures, implementing integrated watershed management, upgrading physical water supply systems (including the John Compton Dam), and building capacity for vulnerable users through rainwater harvesting. The initiative is led by the Caribbean Development Bank and UNOPS, targeting 134,167 direct beneficiaries.

Somalia is identified as the second most climate-vulnerable country globally, currently facing its worst drought in 40 years which has displaced 7.8 million people. To address this, the government established the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in August 2022 and is developing a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) focusing on agriculture, water management, public health, and disaster preparedness. Implementation is hindered by financial constraints, institutional coordination gaps, and security risks posed by the conflict with Al-Shabaab, which prevents officials from accessing certain regions to implement adaptation measures.

The RECEM-Valles project is a 10-year climate adaptation initiative in Bolivia's Valles Macro-region, requesting USD 33.3 million from the GCF and USD 30 million in co-financing. It aims to benefit 81,551 direct households by transitioning from conventional agriculture to resilient agroecological systems. The project focuses on four components: implementing climate-resilient technologies (such as solar tents and anti-hail nets), modernizing on-farm irrigation to combat drought, restoring 17,510 hectares of micro-watersheds, and strengthening local governance and financial access through innovative insurance and credit products. The project is designed to align with Bolivia's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and the Joint Mitigation and Adaptation Mechanism (JMAM).

The ADAPT Jamaica project targets six parishes in Central Jamaica to protect the livelihoods of approximately 503,372 persons. It addresses vulnerabilities to drought, hurricanes, and flooding through a combination of technical training via Farmer Field Schools, the installation of rainwater harvesting and irrigation systems, and the creation of a data-driven agricultural services portal. The project also focuses on reducing food loss (estimated at 30-40%) and improving financial inclusion for smallholders through a partnership with the Development Bank of Jamaica to create customized credit products and risk-management tools.

The analysis identifies significant risks to the very elderly population in South Jersey, estimating that 11,143 people aged 85 and older live in areas prone to residential flooding during a Sandy-like storm surge. Specifically, 1,853 people in this age group reside in census tracts that could be nearly entirely underwater, including parts of Brigantine, Atlantic City, and Ocean City. The report highlights that some local concentrations of the 85+ population, such as in Ocean City, are significantly higher than the U.S. average of 2%.

Saint Lucia is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its small size, location in a high-risk cyclone and volcanic belt, and economic reliance on agriculture and tourism. To address these risks, the country established a Climate Change Adaptation Policy and a Nationally Determined Contribution in 2015, followed by the initiation of its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process in 2017 and the subsequent publication of the 2018–2028 NAP.

Nigeria is highly vulnerable to climate change, facing risks from drought, flooding, and sea level rise that threaten food security and economic stability. While the government has established frameworks like the National Adaptation Plan, implementation at the local level is limited by poor funding, lack of skilled personnel, and a reliance on international finance. The paper advocates for Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) to ensure climate actions are inclusive and aligned with community needs.

The paper examines Ghana's climate vulnerabilities, noting that the northern savannah zones and rural agricultural populations are most at risk. While the government has established several policy frameworks, the author finds a significant imbalance in climate finance, with mitigation receiving 87.4% of funds compared to 3.4% for adaptation between 2011 and 2019. The document highlights that adaptation planning remains top-down, often ignoring local knowledge and failing to reach vulnerable groups, including women. It concludes that for adaptation to be sustainable, authority and finance must be delegated to local communities to address specific regional needs.

The St. Kitts and Nevis Climate Smart Agriculture Project (SKN CSA-P) is a USD 21.645 million initiative aimed at addressing severe water scarcity and climate vulnerability in the federation's agriculture sector. The project focuses on four main outcomes: strengthening the enabling policy environment, enhancing decision support systems through agrometeorological data, mainstreaming low-carbon resilient practices (such as hurricane-resistant greenhouses and solar-powered irrigation), and improving knowledge management. It specifically targets smallholder farmers, women, youth, and disadvantaged groups, utilizing a CSA Matching Grant Fund to catalyze private investment. The project is implemented by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

The report provides a comprehensive strategic and programmatic framework for the Tupiza River Basin, focusing on improving water security, sanitation, and climate resilience. It identifies critical vulnerabilities, including mining-related water contamination, inadequate sanitation in rural areas, and high susceptibility to floods and frosts. The plan proposes specific infrastructure investments—such as rainwater harvesting tanks, deep wells, and decentralized wastewater treatment plants—alongside gender-focused empowerment programs and sustainable mining management to mitigate environmental degradation.

The report details a comprehensive water management plan for the Pampa Huari Basin, utilizing a Robust Decision Support (ADR) framework to address vulnerabilities in water quality, quantity, and sanitation. It identifies critical pressures from mining and climate change, proposing five strategic lines of action including ecosystem restoration, sustainable water supply, irrigation modernization, mining impact mitigation, and institutional strengthening, with a total estimated investment of 145,537,813 Bs.

The ALBAdapt project seeks to transform Albania's climate services value chain to address high disaster risks from floods, droughts, and heat waves. The project focuses on three components: establishing a National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) to improve hydrometeorological data and coordination; implementing a multi-hazard impact-based early warning system (MHIEWS) to enable early action; and fostering climate-informed investments, specifically through Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the coastal zone. With a total indicative cost of EUR 49.95 million, the project targets the entire population of 2.8 million for early warning services and 400,000 people in the coastal zone for specific adaptation innovations.