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This fact sheet details the Obama administration's fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget proposal, focusing on sustainable energy, buildings, transportation, and climate change. The proposal emphasizes a transition to a low-carbon economy through increased funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), while proposing a $1 billion Climate Fund for community adaptation and a $56 billion resilient infrastructure package.

Margaret Bowman of the Walton Family Foundation outlines a vision for addressing water shortages in the Colorado River basin through agricultural modernization, urban efficiency, and water recycling. She argues that these strategies can close a projected water supply gap of 3.2 million acre feet by 2060, provided there is political will to scale local successes to a regional level.

This research paper evaluates the early operations of the Adaptation Fund, focusing on the disbursement of limited resources and the tension between equity and efficiency in its allocation processes.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Makerere University (MAK) examines the impacts of climate change on the coffee value chain in Uganda. Based on a 2013 pilot initiative using 'climate dialogue theatres,' the document argues for an integrated approach to climate adaptation that moves beyond the production level to include processing and marketing. It identifies systemic vulnerabilities, including a lack of trust between actors and a critical gap in agricultural financing, and recommends strengthening partnerships, developing flexible financial products, and investing in climate-resilient infrastructure.

This 2014 fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute examines federal climate change adaptation and resiliency efforts in the United States. It details the economic impacts of extreme weather events in 2012, analyzes proposed and passed legislation such as the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, and reviews executive actions and agency-specific adaptation plans from the Obama administration.

This research paper demonstrates the utility of an integrated analytical approach—linking climate, land use, energy, and water (CLEWs) systems—by comparing it to separate assessments in a case study focused on Mauritius.

This research paper by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) argues for the integration of equity and social inclusion into disaster risk reduction (DRR) frameworks. It examines how marginalized groups—including women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities—face disproportionate vulnerabilities and are frequently excluded from decision-making processes. The authors advocate for a shift from viewing these groups as passive victims to recognizing them as active agents of change whose local knowledge and capacities are essential for building equitable resilience.

This policy brief summarizes a review of 39 public policies and laws in Belize to evaluate their support for climate-compatible tourism development. The analysis found a significant gap in the integration of climate change adaptation and resilience into national planning, with only 15% of reviewed documents addressing climate change impacts.

This research paper describes a participatory methodology used to identify and address climate adaptation barriers in Jamaica, focusing on the agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors. Through stakeholder mapping and workshops, the study highlights a disconnect between national-level planning and local-level implementation, identifying specific policy and funding barriers and proposing practical, consensus-based solutions to build climate resilience.

This research paper presents a participatory methodology used in Mauritius to identify and overcome climate adaptation barriers in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. The study highlights a strong predominance of national government in planning and implementation, with limited inclusion of local actors, and identifies specific knowledge and institutional barriers that hinder local adaptation actions.

This research paper describes the application of a participatory methodology to identify and address climate adaptation barriers in Seychelles. Through workshops involving the agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors, the study highlights a disconnect between national planning and local implementation, primarily driven by a lack of climate vulnerability data and the marginalization of local actors.

This research paper describes a participatory methodology used to identify and address climate adaptation barriers in St Lucia, focusing on the agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors. The study highlights a disconnect between national-level planning and local-level implementation, identifying land use planning and conflicting stakeholder values as primary obstacles to resilience.

The Manual de la FIPAT provides a guide for using the Food Security Indicator & Policy Analysis Tool (FIPAT), a Microsoft Excel-based analytical framework designed to help decision-makers identify climate vulnerabilities in food systems and evaluate the extent to which public policies enhance system resilience.

This guide by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) provides a framework for decision-makers to select and deploy financial instruments—including grants, concessional loans, equity, and guarantees—to fund climate adaptation and mitigation. It emphasizes the need to identify project-level barriers to ensure investment subsidies are efficient and that financial instruments are supported by favorable policy environments and expert national institutions.

A statement from the president of Friends of the Earth U.S. advocating for a 'Robin Hood Tax' to fund the global response to the climate crisis, arguing that current funding mechanisms are insufficient and often repurpose existing development aid.

This policy brief by Kiran Sura and Nadia Schweimler examines how Least Developed Countries (LDCs) can utilize 'climate diplomacy' to drive more ambitious international climate action both within and outside the UNFCCC framework.

This report, produced by Adapting to Climate Change in China and others, identifies opportunities for South-South cooperation and learning to integrate climate adaptation into development processes, aiming to prevent maladaptation and benefit developing countries and communities.

This statement from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute argues that U.S. forests are increasingly transitioning from carbon sinks to carbon emitters due to climate change, droughts, and wildfires. It highlights a critical funding gap for hazardous fuel reduction and ecosystem restoration, suggesting that expanding markets for wood products and bioenergy could provide a sustainable financial model for forest management.

The Climate Risk Assessment Guide – Central Asia is a practical manual designed to assess the impacts of climate-related events on lives and livelihoods in Central Asia. It provides a structured methodology to downscale climate risk understanding to sub-national and community levels, bridging the gap between long-term climate change modeling and immediate disaster risk assessment. The guide emphasizes a combination of impact-based assessments (using monetary damage and livelihood capital scoring) and perception-based surveys to inform sustainable risk management and policy development.

Scott Vaughan's keynote address at the Ontario Climate Consortium’s Inaugural Climate Change Research Symposium discusses the urgent need for integrated climate adaptation strategies, the economic risks of non-linear temperature increases, and the necessity of policy coherence in government spending.